Rahul Gandhi demands Modi apology over NEET exam leak

Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the nation's students, asserting they do not need his forgiveness amid a crisis over alleged examination corruption and student suicides. Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, made the remarks during a visit to Tamil Nadu where he met with families who lost children to suicide following a major medical entrance exam paper leak.

Gandhi's criticism followed a video message from Prime Minister Modi in which he said he had forgiven student protesters who had used abusive language against him during recent demonstrations. In a social media post, Gandhi stated that the prime minister has not met any grieving parents or students whose futures were compromised. "Nothing is more painful than seeing a parent grieve their child," Gandhi wrote. "Behind every young life lost is a family carrying pain that will never leave them and serious questions about a broken education system."

He directly challenged Modi's statement about forgiveness. "Leaked papers. Cancelled exams. Years of preparation destroyed overnight. Our students are told to work honestly in a system that is...