Responsibility Is No Longer To Ask Questions But To Provide Solutions, Says Raghav Chadha Over NEET Paper Leak

Raghav Chadha, Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha revealed on Thursday that he had kept his silence on the NEET paper leak issue because the matter was much more serious and needed institutional reforms than political statements.

Sharply criticising his former party, he said that his role has been changed after his shift from opposition to the Treasury benches, Chadha said during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. His aim before was to ask questions about the government and his aim now is to assist in giving solutions.

He said, "Earlier, when I was in the Opposition, it was my job to raise questions, and I did it honestly. Now I am on the treasury benches, so my role has changed. My responsibility is no longer to ask questions but to provide solutions."

Instead he deliberately decided to not comment on the problem until the government has steps in place to help clear up the issue. "I had made a promise to myself that I would speak about the matter in Parliament only when we could bring a solution and when the system is being fixed. And today is that historic day when the system is being fixed," he said.

Speaking to the students affected by the paper leak, Chadha has confirmed that they were feeling frustrated and their anger was justified. He said that lakhs of aspirants and their family members make tremendous sacrifices, preparing them for competitive examinations for many years for a better future.

Chadha commended the Centre's "responsive action" and noted that the government responded quickly to the students' concerns. He had said that the investigation for the NEET paper leak was rushed and a chargesheet was filed within 75 days. He further stated that the NEET exams from now on would be held via computer-based system and not on OMR sheets.

Paper leaks were termed as “chronic disease” and Chadha appealed to political parties to not look at the matter from a partisan angle. Regardless of the political party in power in a state, accountability should be the top priority, he said.

The BJP MP also voiced concern over alleged examination irregularities in the two states such as the recruitment and school exams paper leak, which led to a need for robust safeguards in the nation, he said.

Chadha appealed to all stakeholders to back the proposed bill, noting that the system of exams needed to be made more transparent to restore public trust in it, which would safeguard the interests of millions of hardworking students.

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