Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticises temporary Telegram ban ahead of NEET re‑examination
Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, condemned the government's short‑term ban on Telegram, questioning its impact on students and urging action against paper‑leak perpetrators.
Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, criticized the Centre's temporary Telegram ban ahead of the NEET UG re‑examination.
According to the Times of India, he called the ban a "new trick" and said it punishes students instead of those responsible for paper leaks.
He argued that restricting access to Telegram, a platform used by millions for study materials, does not solve the problem and questioned the effectiveness of the measures.
Addressing Prime Minister Modi, Gandhi said, "Modi Ji, strike at the mafia, not the students," as reported by the Times of India.
Historian Ramachandra Guha, cited by Counterview.net, argued that Rahul Gandhi is not "qualified" to become India's Prime Minister.
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