NEET paper controversy: JP Nadda cited a Jammu and Kashmir paper leak, Omar Abdullah says the timeline tells a different story

The political debate over examination paper leaks intensified after Union Health Minister JPNadda cited past exam controversies across states, including Jammu and Kashmir, while questioning the Opposition's stand. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah countered that the cited recruitment paper leak occurred in 2022 under the Lieutenant Governor's administration, not an NC-Congress government. The exchange comes amid the continuing NEET-UG 2026 controversy and growing national calls for stronger examination reforms and accountability.