Banning Telegram will not stop paper leaks: Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, has criticized the Indian government's decision to temporarily ban Telegram to prevent exam paper leaks. He argues that the ban is a superficial measure that fails to address the systemic corruption and political involvement behind the leaks.
Why it matters
The debate highlights tensions between government security measures and digital platform regulation in the context of public sector corruption.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday (June 18, 2026) questioned the government s decision to temporarily ban Telegram as a measure to prevent examination paper leaks, alleging that such steps would not address the root cause of the problem.
The article focuses on the opposition's critique of government policy, which is a standard framing for political reporting.
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