The Debate that Never Was Rahul Gandhi's pointed rebuke of the government's handling of the NEET paper leak has shed light on a worrying trend in Indian politics: the erosion of parliamentary accountability.
The leader of opposition's decision to stage a protest outside the Prime Minister's residence may have been seen as an extreme measure, but it was necessary given the government's apparent lack of interest in debating the issue.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha had agreed to allow a discussion on Wednesday, only to be overruled by the executive.