New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Amid growing controversy over alleged irregularities in several competitive and academic examinations across the country, senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing it of failing to ensure transparency and fairness in the education system.
AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal raised serious concerns over repeated reports of examination-related lapses and questioned the government’s ability to conduct national-level tests effectively.
Referring to controversies surrounding NEET, CBSE Class 12, SSC GD, and fresh complaints linked to B.Tech examinations, Kejriwal said the pattern of repeated disruptions reflected a deeper institutional failure.
In a post on social media platform X, Kejriwal said it was alarming that authorities were unable to conduct even a single major examination without reports of technical glitches, irregularities or allegations of malpractice.
He alleged that the country’s education system had fallen into the hands of powerful mafias and claimed that the future of millions of students was being compromised. According to him, such large-scale irregularities could not continue without support from influential quarters, adding that young people would need to raise their voice if they wanted to protect their future.
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia also criticised the Centre, saying the country had witnessed almost daily reports of exam-related controversy over the last several days.
Sisodia pointed to allegations linked to the NEET paper leak, concerns over CBSE evaluation, criticism over the UPSC examination process, and recent disputes surrounding board examinations in Uttar Pradesh, where questions were raised over so-called VIP roll numbers.
He also referred to protests by SSC candidates, claiming several students had taken to the streets after facing difficulties during the examination process.
Taking aim at the Prime Minister, Sisodia said if even a small fraction of the political focus devoted to elections was directed toward fixing examination systems, students would not have to repeatedly suffer due to administrative failures.
He further questioned why accountability was missing despite recurring controversies, asking why the Education Minister had not been asked to resign and why corrective reforms had not been introduced.
The remarks come at a time when concerns over examination integrity have triggered widespread debate among students, parents and education experts, with growing calls for stricter safeguards and systemic reforms in national testing processes.
