CBSE re-test: HRD Minister heart broken and opposition demanding resignation

After CBSE announced that it would conduct the re-test of the leaked exams, the opposition is demanding the resignation/removal of the Union Human Resource Development Minister and the CBSE chief.

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said, “Without removing Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal from their current positions, a fair and impartial investigation into this paper leak issue is impossible.”

Surjewala argued that it is not the first paper leak scam under the nose of the ruling government BJP and cited other popular scams such as Vyapam and SSC CHSL paper leaks.

“Three papers of CBSE have also been leaked & as per students, some more papers have also been leaked. There was an error in evaluation of Class 12 exams in 2017. Why was the post of CBSE chairman left vacant for 2 years?”

When confronted by media on the issue, Javadekar said "this is an unfortunate development and being a parent, he understands the pain of the students and their parents have to go through. Whoever is involved in the paper leak will not be spared, police will soon arrest the culprits”.

After the leak, CBSE announced that a re-test of the Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics papers will be done and the new dates for the exams will be announced next week.

Currently, an FIR has been registered with the Delhi Police and Police is investigating the matter from all possible angles.