Union Minister Chirag Paswan stated that the government has "nothing to hide" concerning the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam conducted by the NTA. He assured that culprits would not be spared and that investigation agencies are actively probing the matter. The issue has sparked nationwide protests and demands from the opposition to scrap the testing agency. The CBI has registered a criminal case and formed special teams to investigate the irregularities.