UNION Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Thursday accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of spreading misinformation among students and youth for political reasons, asserting that the Narendra Modi-led Government remains committed to securing the future of every student in the country. Addressing the issue, Joshi, in a statement, alleged that Rahul Gandhi has been misleading the younger generation by claiming that “152 question paper leaks took place under the Modi Government”. “The Centre does not expect such conduct from the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. It is unfortunate that Rahul Gandhi is spreading false information among students and youth and politicising issues concerning them merely to remain politically relevant,” Joshi said. “The Narendra Modi Government is unconditionally committed to protecting the future of every student in the country. In cases where question paper leaks were detected, action was initiated within days, and all the accused were sent to jail,” he said. “The Government ensured that millions of hardworking candidates were given an opportunity to compete on merit through a transparent and just examination process,” he added.

 

“Despite this, the Congress continues to indulge in political theatrics outside Parliament,” the Union Minister alleged. Further, Joshi, taking to social media X, stated, “The Modi Government is unconditionally committed to safeguarding the future of every single student in India. Within days of learning that a paper leak had occurred, decisive action was taken and all the accused were put behind bars. Further, the Government successfully conducted the Re-NEET, ensuring that lakhs of hardworking aspirants received a fair and transparent opportunity to compete purely on merit.” “To politicise an issue concerning students merely to remain relevant in the political landscape is deeply unsettling. He claims there were 152 paper leaks under the Narendra Modi Government, but where did he arrive at this number? Such misinformation being spread in the name of the youth is not expected from the Leader of the Opposition,” Joshi said. The Union Home Ministry on Thursday suspended mobile internet services till midnight in the 1.5 km radius of Jantar Mantar, where the CJP is holding a protest demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak