Nilekani-led task force a damage control exercise by PM: Congress
The Indian National Congress has criticized the government's formation of a Nandan Nilekani-led task force to address exam paper leaks, labeling it a 'damage control exercise.' The opposition claims the government has failed to implement previous committee recommendations.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political tension in India regarding the integrity of national examination systems and government accountability.
The Congress on Thursday (August 6, 2026) attacked the government over the exam paper leak issue, saying the Nandan Nilekani-led task force is simply a "damage control exercise" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his "image has taken a battering" even within his ecosystem.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh recalled that in 2024, after the NEET-UG paper leak that year, the Modi government had set up the K. Radhakrishnan-led High-Level Committee of Experts to suggest reforms to the examination system.
In 2026, after the NEET-UG paper leak this year, the Modi government set up the Nandan Nilekani-led High Powered Task Force to focus on examination reform, he said on X.
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