The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party on Tuesday held its newly rebranded weekly strategy meeting, now titled ‘Mangal Milan’, at the Parliament Library Building, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Members of Parliament to pay attention towards the aspirations of youth, called for the strictest action against those accused in the case of NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and discussed the successes of the government.

The meeting, held at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, also welcomed newly elected BJP Rajya Sabha members, including several former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs who recently joined the party. NDA constituents also congratulated Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister.

Addressing reporters after the meeting, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Prime Minister reiterated that the government stood firmly with students in the wake of the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and called upon expert lawyers to ensure that those responsible should face exemplary punishment.

“The Prime Minister said we stand with the students. As soon as reports of the paper leak surfaced, the government acted swiftly. Thirteen people were arrested and sent to jail. At the same time, to ensure students’ futures were not affected, the NEET re-examination was prioritised and conducted without delaying the declaration of results,” said Rijiju.

He added that Modi had appealed that there should be efforts to secure the strictest possible punishment for those involved in organised paper leak rackets, arguing that only strong deterrence could prevent such crimes in future.