India, July 14 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday announced his full support to activists Sonam Wangchuk and Abhijeet Dipke, who have been demanding accountability for the recent NEET paper leaks. He also urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to support and participate in the "peaceful protest march" from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on July 20.

Addressing a press conference at his Bandra residence, Matoshree, Thackeray said that repeated examination paper leaks, including NEET, had put the future of millions of students in jeopardy. "My party will back the agitation in Maharashtra," he said. "All political parties across the country should do the same and organise protests in their respective states. This is not a political...