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'Paper Leak Mafia Thriving': Rahul Gandhi Slams Telegram Ban, Says No ... Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticised the Centre's decision to block Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG retest, accusing the Narendra Modi government of targeting students instead of dismantling the networks responsible for examination paper leaks. His remarks came after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) blocked Telegram and directed the platform to disable its message-editing feature following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA) ahead of the June 21 re-examination. Reacting to the government's action, Rahul Gandhi argued that banning Telegram would do little to address the root causes of paper leaks while inconveniencing millions of students who rely on the platform for exam preparation. Rahul Gandhi said: “‘Telegram Ban’ - Modi Government’s New Trick to Stop Paper Leaks. Meaning, instead of catching the thief, just hang a lock on the victim’s door. Millions of students have been studying on Telegram for years - notes, test series, discussions, preparation. How does snatching that facility become the solution to paper leaks?” 'Telegram Ban’ - मोदी …

Drop theatrics; strike at paper leak mafia, not students: Rahul to PM Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just TryGOLD- Free We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using our site, you consent to cookies.Learn more about our privacy policy The Political and Business Daily June 18, 2026 CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government after it temporarily restricted access to Telegram, saying the "new trick" was akin to putting a lock on the victim's house instead of catching the thief. - Telegram has stopped working for existing users in India after the Centre temporarily restricted access to the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, but it continues to remain operational through the Virtual Protocol Network (VPN). Google delisted the app on Tuesday, and Apple's Appstore has also removed it now in compliance with the government order to block access to the app. This story is from the June 18, 2026 edition of The Political and Business Daily. Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers. Already a subscriber?Sign …

'Modi Ji, drop theatrics; Strike at mafia, not students': Rahul Gandhi ... PTI Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over restrictions linked to Telegram in the context of NEET-UG paper leak concerns, alleging that the government was targeting students instead of addressing the " paper leak mafia ". This comes after the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday restricted access to the Telegram platform in India for a defined and limited period ending 22 June 2026, covering the day of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination and its immediate aftermath. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "' Telegram Ban ' - Modi Government's New Trick to Stop Paper Leaks. Meaning, instead of catching the thief, just hang a lock on the victim's door." He further emphasised that millions of students were studying on Telegram for years and "snatching the facility is not a solution" to paper leaks. "Millions of students have been studying on Telegram for years - notes, test series, discussions, preparation. How does snatching that facility become the solution to p…

'Targeting students, not paper leak networks': Rahul Gandhi attacks ... Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. 'Targeting students, not paper leak networks': Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre on Telegram ban ahead of NEET re-test India 3 min. Read ‘Targeting students, not paper leak networks’: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre on Telegram ban ahead of NEET re-test By CurrentIndia.com June 17, 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Rahul Gandhi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on the Modi government over the temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a diversionary tactic that targets students rather than the paper leak networks responsible for exam fraud.In a post on X ahead of his “Chhatron Ki Goonj” rally in Kota, Rahul Gandhi criticised the government’s decision to block access to the messaging platform and accused it of failing to act against those behind repeated examination leaks. Calling the move the “Modi Government’s New Trick to Stop Paper Leaks,” Gandhi wrote: “Meaning, instead of catc…

Strike at exam paper mafia, not students, Rahul tells Modi June 17, 2026 17:52 IST Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticised the Modi government's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, arguing it's a misguided attempt to curb paper leaks that unfairly impacts students and fails to address the underlying corruption. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government after it temporarily restricted access to Telegram, saying the "new trick" was akin to putting a lock on the victim's house instead of catching the thief. Telegram has stopped workingfor existing users in India after the Centre temporarily restricted access to the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, but it continues to remain operational through the Virtual Protocol Network (VPN).Google delisted the appon Tuesday, and Apple's Appstore has also removed it now in compliance with the government order to block access to the app. In a post in Hindi on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "'Telegram Ban' -- Modi government's new trick to stop paper leaks. Meaning, instead of catching the thief, just put a lock on the victim's door." "Lakhs of students have been stu…

Banning Telegram will not stop paper leaks: Kejriwal Arvind Kejriwal asserted that banning the messaging platform was not the solution to the problem and claimed that the authorities were not serious about tackling the issue

Drop Theatrics, Strike at Paper Leak Mafia, Not Students: Rahul to Modi ... Rahul Gandhi criticised the government's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-exam, comparing it to locking the victim's door instead of catching the thief. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov also slammed the restriction as a mistake Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at the government after it temporarily restricted access to Telegram, saying the "new trick" was akin to putting a lock on the victim's house instead of catching the thief. Instant messaging app Telegram has stopped working for existing users in India after the government temporarily restricted access to the app, but it continues to remain operational through the Virtual Protocol Network (VPN). Google delisted the app on Tuesday, and Apple's Appstore has also removed it now in compliance with the government order to block access to the app, ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandh said, "'Telegram Ban' -- Modi government's new trick to stop paper leaks. Meaning, instead of catching the thief, just put a lock on the victim's door." "Lakhs of students have been studying on Telegram for …

Banning app for exam is like closing potholed road instead of repairing it Subscribe to Notifications India Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jun 19 (PTI) Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday criticised the Centre’s decision to block the messaging app Telegram ahead of the NEET retest, saying it was akin to shutting down a road because of complaints of potholes instead of repairing it. “A re-examination for NEET is taking place, but students’ suicides have not stopped. Five more students have committed suicide in the past 48 hours,” claimed Dipke, speaking to reporters at his village, Santuk Pimpri in Hingoli district of Maharashtra, before leaving for a CJP protest in Delhi. Asked about the temporary ban on Telegram before the June 21 NEET reexamination for undergraduate medical courses, he said, “This is like closing a road because there are potholes instead of repairing it….Banning Telegram makes no sense.” To a question about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi taking up students’ cause, Dipke said, ”I have not talked to him so far. But all those leaders who care for students and (think that) paper leaks are harming the future of the country, they should come forward and s…

Strike at paper leak mafia, not students: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi on Telegram curbs Telegram has stopped working for existing users in India after the Centre temporarily restricted access to the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination

Strike at exam paper mafia, not students, Rahul tells Modi - Rediff Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticised the Modi government's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, arguing it's a misguided attempt to curb paper leaks that unfairly impacts students and fails to address the underlying corruption. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government after it temporarily restricted access to Telegram, saying the "new trick" was akin to putting a lock on the victim's house instead of catching the thief. Telegram has stopped workingfor existing users in India after the Centre temporarily restricted access to the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, but it continues to remain operational through the Virtual Protocol Network (VPN).Google delisted the appon Tuesday, and Apple's Appstore has also removed it now in compliance with the government order to block access to the app. In a post in Hindi on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "'Telegram Ban' -- Modi government's new trick to stop paper leaks. Meaning, instead of catching the thief, just put a lock on the victim's door." "Lakhs of students have been studying on Telegra…

'Targeting students, not leak networks': Rahul attacks Centre over Telegram ban Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government's temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a diversionary tactic targeting students instead of paper leak networks.