India's government has temporarily restricted Telegram access until June 22, 2026, to prevent exam paper leaks. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal calls the move absurd, questioning its effectiveness. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov states the ban punishes millions of users without stopping leaks, which have shifted to other apps. The National Testing Agency cites the IT Act for the restriction.

India temporarily bans Telegram till June 22 to curb NEET 2026 paper leak scams, as NTA and MeitY move to protect exam integrity and tackle cheating networks.

Telegram ban India: Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized India's temporary ban on the messaging app, arguing it punishes over 150 million users instead of exam leak culprits.…

Pavel Durov said that the ban affects and “punishes” 150M+ ordinary users in India and not those who leaked the papers. | India News

In a bid to curtail exam leaks, the government has put a stop to Telegram access until June 21, impacting countless users in the process. Critics point out that punishing users…

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says India’s ban may not stop NEET paper leaks as the app is removed from stores ahead of the re-examination.

India's government has temporarily restricted Telegram access until June 22, 2026, to prevent exam paper leaks. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal calls the move absurd,…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the Centre's decision to restrict Telegram access. He claims the government is targeting students instead of the paper leak…

Slamming the Telegram blocking ahead of NEET re-exam, Rahul Gandhi wondered if WhatsApp would be next on the government's radar for placing restrictions. | India News

Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi for banning Telegram, urging focus on the paper leak mafia, not on students.

The problem with NEET isn’t just misinformation around paper leaks but that the question paper has leaked twice in three years

India blocked Telegram after exam paper leaks, prompting the legal challenge.