MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday hit back at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 paper leak case, saying action had already been taken and questioning whether the Congress leader was seeking information from within the country or commenting from abroad. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that around six lakh candidates were left in uncertainty after the TET 2026 examination was cancelled following a paper leak, with no fresh date announced, according to news agency PTI. Responding to the criticism, Fadnavis told reporters, “I would like to inform Rahul Gandhi that this matter has been investigated and action has been taken. I also want to tell him that concrete steps are being taken to ensure such incidents do not recur in the future. The most significant point is whether Rahul Gandhi is seeking this information while present here in our country–India–or is demanding answers via social media while sitting somewhere abroad.“In a post on X on Tuesday, the LoP wrote, “Maharashtra TET paper leaked, exam canceled. 6 lakh candidates left in limbo. Two weeks have passed, no trace of a new date.” The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) had postponed the Teacher Eligibility Test, scheduled for June 28, after an alleged question paper leak came to light during a police investigation in Bhiwandi. The examination was slated to be conducted at 1,028 centres across Maharashtra. In a public notice, the MSCE said that despite additional security measures introduced after irregularities reported during the NEET 2026 examination, confidential information received early on June 28 indicated that some individuals in Bhiwandi were allegedly in possession of information related to the TET question paper. The council subsequently postponed the examination while the matter was investigated.
