The Delhi government has announced that it will not pursue further adverse legal action against people involved in the NEET protest movement, although the relief does not apply to individuals with criminal antecedents. The NEET protest movement appears to have entered a new phase after activist Sonam Wangchuk welcomed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it a positive step towards education reform. Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has intensified his criticism of the Centre, alleging that the crackdown on NEET protesters was ordered by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The NEET controversy intensified inside Parliament as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the INDIA Bloc's 'Black Day' protest, with Opposition MPs arriving dressed in black to register their protest against the Centre during the Monsoon Session. Gathering at Makar Dwar in Parliament, Opposition leaders accused the government of failing students and demanded accountability over the ongoing education controversy. The INDIA Bloc renewed its call for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, insisting that justice must be delivered to students affected by alleged examination irregularities. Senior Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge joined Rahul in stepping up the attack on the government. Priyanka Gandhi questioned the Centre over repeated paper leak allegations and raised concerns about the government's priorities in the education sector, while Kharge accused the ruling establishment of weakening democratic institutions. WATCH