# SAD chief challenges Kejriwal to debate on Punjab exam leaks 2026-08-10T16:54:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has challenged Arvind Kejriwal to an open debate on alleged exam paper leaks and recruitment scams in Punjab. Addressing a protest in Bathinda, Badal claimed ten paper leak cases had affected over 10 lakh students and demanded the resignations of Education Minister Harjot Bains and Health Minister Balbir Singh, besides a CBI probe. The Delhi BJP had earlier staged a protest demanding Bains's resignation, alleging six exam leaks affecting 30 lakh students. Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann have repeatedly denied any paper leaks, calling them isolated cheating attempts that were caught. The opposition protests come ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com - thefederal.com Tags: AAP, BJP, education minister, exam paper leak, Harjot Singh Bains, Punjab Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-bjp-demands-punjab-education-ministers-resignation-over-paper-leaks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-bjp-demands-punjab-education-ministers-resignation-over-paper-leaks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.