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SAD chief challenges Kejriwal to debate on Punjab exam leaks
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
Both the opposition and the ruling AAP are using students' futures as political ammunition. The opposition cites ten leaks but provides no verified agency report; AAP dismisses all allegations without ordering an impartial probe. Claims of 10 lakh or 30 lakh affected students remain unverified. Punjab needs a single, authoritative investigation, will a CBI or court-monitored inquiry establish the truth?
Sources (2): thehansindia.com, thefederal.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
