India, June 11 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticised the Centre over the ongoing NEET paper leak controversy, saying the repeated incidents have "shaken the trust of millions of youth" and exposed serious systemic failures in India's examination framework.

Kharge's remarks come amid renewed political debate over alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), which has been under scrutiny following multiple claims of question paper leaks and procedural lapses. The issue has triggered nationwide concern among students and opposition parties.

Calling the situation a reflection of deeper governance challenges, Kharge said the credibility of the country's competitive examination system...