'Targeting students, not leak networks': Rahul attacks Centre over Telegram ban
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized the Indian government's decision to temporarily ban Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. He argues that the move is a diversionary tactic that punishes students who use the platform for study rather than addressing the root causes of paper leaks.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights the ongoing tension between government security measures and the digital tools used by millions of students for education in India.
Targeting students, not paper leak networks : Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre on Telegram ban ahead of NEET re-test | India News - The Times of India
The article focuses heavily on the opposition leader's critique of the government, framing the policy as a 'trick' and a failure of governance.
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