The NEET controversy has taken a sharp political turn after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a strong attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Pradhan accused Rahul Gandhi of creating fear and panic among NEET aspirants for political gain and defended the government's handling of the re-examination process. He said extensive corrective measures had been implemented to ensure transparency and prevent malpractice. The Education Minister also sparked controversy by claiming that the Cockroach Janta Party movement was acting as Rahul Gandhi's "B-Team", escalating the political battle surrounding the NEET row.

NEET Re-exam row has taken a political turn in Bengaluru after several NEET-UG aspirants reportedly missed their examination due to severe traffic congestion triggered by a Congress convention. Emotional scenes unfolded outside an examination centre as students arrived minutes after the entry deadline and were denied permission to appear for the test. The incident has now snowballed into a political battle, with the BJP and JD(S) accusing the Congress government of poor planning and traffic mismanagement on the day of a major political convention in the city. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has rejected the allegations, insisting that traffic advisories were issued well in advance and disputing claims that large numbers of students were affected.