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Sukhbir Badal challenges Kejriwal to debate Punjab paper leaks
Sukhbir Singh Badal has challenged Arvind Kejriwal to an open debate on 10 alleged examination paper leaks and recruitment scams in Punjab, claiming more than 10 lakh students were affected. The SAD…
The Story in Brief
Sukhbir Singh Badal has challenged Arvind Kejriwal to an open debate on 10 alleged examination paper leaks and recruitment scams in Punjab, claiming more than 10 lakh students were affected. The SAD president demanded the resignation of ministers Harjot Bains and Balbir Singh and a CBI probe. He alleged that over half of 60,000 jobs given by the AAP government went to out-of-state candidates, citing figures for veterinary inspectors and linemen posts.
Badal promised 100% government jobs for Punjabis if the SAD returns to power in 2027, along with 75% local hiring in industry and Rs 10 lakh interest-free loans for youth. The AAP government has denied any paper leak in its tenure, calling the allegations a fake narrative by opposition parties. Police busted a cheating racket in the pharmacy officers' exam on July 19, arresting 21 people.
The Indian Opinion
This is classic Punjab election theatre: the SAD and AAP trade abuse while students who lost exams wait for justice. The Opposition calls 10 lakh candidates affected; the CM says not one paper leaked. Both cannot be right. The number that will settle this is the number of arrests of senior officials, not just candidates and middlemen, in the pharmacy exam case.
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, thehansindia.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
