New Delhi, May 22 -- CPI leader Annie Raja on Friday expressed shock over recent remarks made by the National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General regarding the cancelled NEET-UG examination, saying the issue was being treated too casually.

Speaking to ANI, Annie Raja questioned the seriousness of the NTA chief's response and demanded his immediate removal over both the paper leak controversy and his remarks on the matter.

"It is very shocking to see that he is taking this very serious issue very lightly... Does he think that the people of this country are fools? He should be sacked immediately not just for the paper leak but also for making such non-serious statements," said Annie Raja.

Raja's remarks come amid ongoing political deba...