New Delhi, July 20 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Central government over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and the police handling of student protesters, alleging that the administration is driven by "ego" rather than a commitment to public welfare.

Speaking to reporters, Yadav criticised the detention and alleged manhandling of students.

"They are keeping protesters in police stations and beating students outside. What kind of government is this that talks about 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' but doesn't want to listen to children? Is it a government or is it your ego? If it were a government, it would listen to the children," he said.

Raising questions over the integrity of the ...