India, June 16 -- The Centre's decision to temporarily restrict Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination is a "bad idea", according to the Class 12 student who exposed irregularities in the CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.

Sarthak Sidhant, who came into the spotlight after analysing CBSE's digital evaluation system and tender documents, said the decision would affect many legitimate users of the platform.

"Blocking Telegram nationwide, just because of NTA's incompetency, is generally a bad idea since many teachers and other professionals use Telegram to share resources," Sidhant told Hindustan Times.

"Telegram is also widely used for many other reasons such as secure communication, media consumption, and many businesses ...