Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India's Generation Z to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak case, asserting that young people have the power to drive political change. Addressing a press conference, the former Delhi chief minister highlighted that repeated incidents of question paper leaks have eroded the confidence of students preparing for competitive examinations.
Kejriwal draws parallels with Bangladesh and Nepal
Kejriwal stated that if the youth in countries like Bangladesh and Nepal could bring about government change, Indian youth could also ensure accountability in cases of paper leaks. He questioned the effectiveness of investigations conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into previous examination leaks and asked whether those responsible had ever faced stringent punishment.
Allegations against CBI and BJP
The AAP leader alleged that the ongoing CBI probe into the alleged NEET paper leak would not yield any meaningful outcome. "The CBI has failed to do anything in previous paper leak cases," he claimed. Referring to multiple alleged examination paper leaks since 2014, Kejriwal said such incidents had affected the future of crores of students across the country. He further alleged that several of these cases had occurred in states governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The remarks come amid continuing political debate over alleged irregularities in recruitment and entrance examinations, which opposition parties say have undermined trust in the system among young aspirants. Kejriwal's comments are part of a broader criticism of the central government's handling of examination security and accountability.
