New Delhi, May 22 -- CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Friday came down heavily on the National Testing Agency (NTA) over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, alleging that the agency chief was attempting to "cover up the entire debacle" and warning that the repeated examination irregularities were eroding students' faith in competitive exams.

His remarks came amid ongoing political debate over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak issue, after NTA officials told a Parliamentary Standing Committee that the question paper was not leaked in full and that only certain questions had surfaced before the examination, as per the sources.

"The NTA chief is covering up the entire debacle, which has ruined the faith of the youngsters in competitive exams. The Minister hi...