Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday described the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 following reports of a question paper leak as a grave setback to the trust students place in India's examination system.
Expressing deep concern over the issue in a post on social media platform X, Patnaik said the incident was not an isolated one, noting that repeated leaks of NEET examination papers have intensified cynicism, heightened anxiety, and endangered the future of countless hardworking students who expect fairness and transparency.
"The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 is a severe blow to the sacred trust students repose in our examination system," Patnaik said.
He stated tha...