Why did Rahul Gandhi target the PM over the CUET mess?
Political rhetoric has also intensified after technical glitches were reported at some exam centres during the CUET-UG 2026 exam. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi attacked the central government on this issue and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim of being a ‘Vishwaguru’.
Rahul Gandhi said that when it comes to taking the country forward at the global level, it is also important that the basic systems related to students are strong. He said that if there is a technical problem in the national level examination and students are facing problems, then it is a matter of concern.
In fact, on Saturday, the CUET-UG 2026 exam could not start on time at some examination centres due to technical problems. After this, the National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a statement saying that the problem has been fixed and the affected students are being given full extra time so that no one is harmed.
But this irregularity in the examination also gave rise to political debate. The opposition is linking this to the weakness of the education system, while the government and the examination agency are assuring that the interests of the students will be taken care of completely.
Why did the discussion on CUET irregularities increase after Rahul Gandhi’s statement?
An exam like CUET-UG is linked to the future of lakhs of students. In such a situation, when news of technical glitches comes to light, it is natural for anxiety to increase. This time too, many students faced delay in starting the examination, which increased stress and anxiety.
Raising this issue, Rahul Gandhi raised questions on the government. He said that strengthening the education system should be the priority of any country, because it has a direct impact on the future of the youth.
1. What happened at the examination centres?
Due to technical problems at some examination centres, the examination could not start on time. Due to this, students had to wait and an atmosphere of anxiety was seen at many places.
2. What did NTA say?
The National Testing Agency clarified that the technical glitch was rectified soon. According to the agency, the affected students were given full “compensatory time” so that no one would suffer any loss.
3. Why did anxiety among students increase?
Even small problems during exams can affect the confidence of students. Many students were afraid that lack of time might affect their performance.
4. Parents’ concerns also increased
Many parents present outside the examination centers also expressed concern about the situation. They felt that technical problems could impact children’s results.
5. Are questions being raised on the education system?
Experts believe that strong technical systems are crucial for major examinations, as the future of millions of students depends on such exams.
Will the pressure on the education system increase after Rahul Gandhi’s statement?
Political rhetoric is at its place, but this entire matter has once again raised questions on the credibility of the examination system. When millions of students spend months preparing for an exam, they expect the process to go smoothly.
After Rahul Gandhi‘s statement, the discussion has intensified whether there is a need to further strengthen the technical system of major examinations held in the country. Many education experts believe that it would not be enough to just accept a technical error and move on, but it is also important to ensure that such problems do not occur again.
However, NTA has assured that no student will be allowed to suffer any loss. But this incident has definitely raised the question whether there is a need to conduct national level examinations in a better manner in the future.
At present, the technical glitch in CUET-UG 2026 is no longer an issue limited to the exam only. This seems to be a big question related to the education system, technical preparation and confidence of the students.
