Congress flags ‘systemic’ exam failures, launches nationwide student outreach

The Congress party has launched a 40-day nationwide campaign titled 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' to protest against recurring examination irregularities. Party leaders argue that issues like paper leaks represent a systemic failure of the current government's education management.
Why it matters
The campaign highlights growing political tension surrounding youth unemployment and the integrity of national recruitment and entrance examinations in India.
Recurring examination irregularities are evidence of a massive institutional failure, senior Congress leader and president of the party’s Assam unit Gaurav Gogoi said on Thursday (June 25, 2026), announcing the launch of ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’, a 40-day nationwide campaign to highlight issues affecting students.
The article focuses on the opposition party's critique of the government, framing the issue through the lens of institutional failure.
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