The Arunachal Pradesh BJP unit on Wednesday accused the Congress of politicising the NEET paper leak issue to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the opposition is more interested in creating protests than supporting reforms to ensure accountability and transparency in the examination system.
Addressing reporters here, party spokesperson Mutchu Mithi said that the BJP had staged a protest against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over the latter’s demonstration near the prime minister’s residence on Tuesday.
Mithi alleged that the Congress protest near the prime minister’s residence posed a potential security risk and claimed that Gandhi’s intention was to attack the prime minister politically rather than focus on resolving the paper leak issue.
Mithi, who represents the Roing Assembly constituency in Lower Dibang Valley district, said the Centre acted promptly after the paper leak came to light by ordering an investigation, arresting those allegedly involved and conducting a re-examination in the interest of students and their families.
He said the government has also agreed to discuss the issue in Parliament after the opposition sought a debate, but alleged that Gandhi later shifted his demand to seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
“The issue should be discussed in Parliament to bring reforms that ensure accountability and transparency. Strong and watertight reforms cannot be implemented overnight and require discussions with all stakeholders,” the lawmaker said.
Accusing the Congress of trying to gain political mileage, Mithi alleged that the opposition is more interested in creating agitation on the streets than participating in discussions on reforms.
Replying to queries, Mithi said India is a “process-driven democracy” where investigations are carried out impartially, and those found guilty are prosecuted through the legal process.
Responding to questions on police action during protests, Mithi said that maintaining law and order is a complex task, and that it would not be appropriate to comment on the conduct of the police “without knowing the complete facts on the ground.”
Earlier on Wednesday, the state BJP staged a protest in front of the APCC office here against the “irresponsible and unconstitutional actions of the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi.”
The party termed the Congress protest near the PM’s residence a serious breach of national security, endangering the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “which,” it said, “is highly condemnable, and every citizen of India should condemn such cheap stunts.”
The BJP also slammed the APCC protest at the Lok Bhavan on 21 July as “a cheap political stunt to mislead the public,” stating that the governor of the state has nothing to do with such issues.
“Lok Bhavan is not meant for political drama,” the party said.
On the NEET paper leak, the state BJP reaffirmed that, “under PM Modi’s leadership, strict action is underway. The prime minister has termed it a ‘ghor paap’ and assured that no culprit will be spared. Arrests have already been made and the investigation is ongoing, it said.
“He said also that the BJP and the government are sympathetic towards the students and parents affected by the paper leak, and that the party believes the law will take its own course, with the highest punishment to be given to those responsible,” it said.
The state BJP asked the Congress to stop misleading the nation and engage in responsible politics. “Such reckless actions only expose their frustration and failure,” it said. (With PTI input)
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