TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Criticizes Central Government Over UGC NET Exam Inquiry

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 22: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh has criticized the central government regarding the inquiry into the UGC NET exam by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Ghosh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration of overseeing significant scams in the education sector and claimed that the CBI would suppress the matter.

The CBI registered a case against unknown individuals for compromising the integrity of the UGC NET exam conducted on June 18. Ghosh stated, “It is a scam of the central government. The biggest scams in education are happening under the leadership of PM Modi. So, it’s their scam, and their agency will investigate it. How will it be conducted fairly? They are using CBI not for the investigation but to hide it. So, we think the investigation should happen under the supervision of the Supreme Court. CBI will suppress the information. They are using CBI to protect their people.”

Ghosh also criticized Congress, saying the party is in a terrible situation in West Bengal. He remarked, “Congress is in a terrible situation in Bengal. First, Congress has no organisation. Second, in Delhi, the Congress is playing the anti-BJP role but in Bengal, they are disturbing TMC and supporting the BJP. The people of Bengal have rejected this. Third, Congress being in alliance with the CPI(M).”

The UGC-NET exam, conducted on June 18, was attended by 81% of over 11.21 lakh registered candidates in 317 cities across the country, according to UGC chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar. The UGC-NET determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ roles in Indian universities and colleges. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.