Activist and education reform campaigner Sonam Wangchuk has explained why he eventually softened his demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the student-led agitation over examination-related concerns. Wangchuk said his decision was influenced by the changing circumstances surrounding the protest, particularly concerns about possible violence, legal action against students and protesters,...
The political confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Punjab government intensified after BJP leaders and workers staged a protest in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Punjab’s Education Minister over allegations related to examination paper leaks. The protest highlighted growing concerns about the integrity of the state’s education system and accused the...
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit back at Union Minister J.P. Nadda over remarks concerning the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) recruitment examination paper leak, correcting the timeline of the controversy and questioning the status of the investigation ordered into the matter. Abdullah said the paper leak controversy cited by...
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the political party led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has reiterated its demand for the complete scrapping of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), urging the Tamil Nadu government to maintain a firm and uncompromising position on the medical entrance examination. The party’s latest stand comes amid the continuing political and public...
A fresh controversy surrounding the administration of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has sparked political debate after a medical aspirant was reportedly assigned an examination centre in a different country due to an apparent administrative error. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi strongly criticized the government, accusing authorities of failing to protect the interests of students...
The Congress party is preparing to launch a nationwide agitation from the end of June, focusing on two issues it says have deeply affected India’s youth—rising unemployment and repeated incidents of examination paper leaks. The campaign is expected to mobilize party workers, student organizations, youth groups, and job aspirants across the country in an effort...
A fresh political controversy has erupted over the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) handling of the Class 12 Open Schooling and Migration (OSM) matter after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about alleged irregularities and “massive tampering” in the examination and evaluation process. The issue has triggered a sharp exchange between the opposition and...
India’s political landscape witnessed fresh confrontation after senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the controversy surrounding the recent CBSE Class 12 examination results. Gandhi accused the central government of remaining silent despite mounting concerns from students and parents over alleged discrepancies, confusion, and dissatisfaction linked to...