Paper Leak – Anurag Thakur Targets Rahul Gandhi Over Silence on Exam Leak Cases

Paper Leak –BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday criticised Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, questioning why he has not publicly commented on alleged paper leak cases reported in states governed by the Congress and parties belonging to the INDIA bloc. Speaking outside Parliament, Thakur alleged that Gandhi had adopted a selective approach while raising concerns over examination irregularities and challenged him to address similar incidents wherever they occur.

Thakur Questions Opposition’s Stand on Examination Irregularities

While interacting with reporters, Thakur referred to multiple states and claimed that examination paper leak incidents had surfaced under governments led by Congress or its allies. He mentioned Uttar Pradesh during the tenure of the Samajwadi Party government, alleging that paper leaks had become a recurring issue and that appointments to the Public Service Commission had also faced allegations regarding caste-based influence. He further cited Punjab, Jharkhand and Karnataka, asking why Rahul Gandhi had remained silent on controversies linked to those states.

According to Thakur, several alleged recruitment-related controversies had affected the confidence of young job aspirants. He argued that the Opposition should speak consistently on examination integrity instead of highlighting only selected incidents.

BJP Accuses Opposition of Political Motives

The BJP leader also accused opposition parties of using student-related issues for political purposes. He alleged that leaders facing corruption-related legal proceedings were now presenting themselves as supporters of students. Thakur claimed that parties under whose governments examination controversies had allegedly taken place were attempting to gain political mileage by raising concerns over recruitment and examination systems.

He maintained that students’ interests should remain above politics and said public representatives must take a uniform stand against paper leak cases regardless of which party governs a state.

BJP MPs Demand CBI Investigation into Jharkhand Allegations

Earlier in the day, several BJP Members of Parliament, including representatives from Jharkhand, staged a protest inside the Parliament complex over allegations related to the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination. The protesting MPs demanded that the matter be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The BJP lawmakers also called for the resignation of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, arguing that a fair and independent inquiry was necessary to restore public confidence in the recruitment process.

Several Recruitment Examinations Have Faced Allegations

Over the past few years, a number of competitive examinations have been surrounded by allegations involving paper leaks, security lapses or other forms of malpractice. Among the examinations that have drawn attention are the JSSC CGL examination, the JPSC Combined Civil Services Examination, the Excise Constable Recruitment Examination, the JAC Class 10 Board Examination and the NEET-UG examination.

The allegations related to these examinations have led to repeated demands from political parties and student groups for stronger safeguards, transparent recruitment procedures and stricter action against those responsible for examination misconduct.

Swati Maliwal Raises Concerns Over Punjab

On Tuesday, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal also criticised the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab over alleged examination irregularities. She claimed that the state had witnessed six significant paper leak incidents during the past five years and alleged that multiple cases of cheating had also been reported during examinations.

Referring to an alleged large-scale cheating incident in a pharmacy examination held on July 19, Maliwal questioned the silence of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, whom she described as functioning like a “super CM” in Punjab. She also criticised the state’s Chief Minister, alleging that the government had failed to respond adequately to concerns surrounding examination integrity.