Congress slams Centre govt over Odisha medical PG exam paper row

The Congress on Friday lashed out at the Modi government over alleged sharing of an Odisha medical examination question paper on WhatsApp, saying merely mandating stronger punishments or designating courts as ‘fast-track’ is not sufficient, and a more honest conversation is needed on corruption in the education system.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said while the prime minister is working on his reel-making skills, and the Union government is passing its “eyewash legislation” on fast-track special courts.

A question paper of the Odisha University of Health Sciences’



postgraduate examination was found circulating on WhatsApp, even while the exam was underway on 27th July, Ramesh said on X.

“The Congress’ consistent stance — in 2024 and now in 2026 — has been that merely mandating stronger punishments for paper leaks or designating courts as ‘fast-track’ is not sufficient,” the Congress general secretary (communications) said.

“We need to have a larger, more honest conversation on the commercialisation and corruption in our education system. That was the spirit of the student movement, one which the Modi Government must honour,” he said.