Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi accused the Modi government of responding to student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak with "cowardice and wanton cruelty". Calling for accountability and education reforms, she alleged the Centre has weakened public education and failed to address concerns over examination integrity.

Commenting on the Opposition's protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi, Thackeray said public demonstrations by young people reflected dissatisfaction with the government's functioning