Despite several paper leaks, not a single person has been punished: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a student rally in Dehradun, criticizing the government for failing to punish those responsible for examination paper leaks. He highlighted that millions of students have been affected by these systemic failures and emphasized the need for accountability.
Why it matters
The issue of examination integrity is a major political flashpoint in India, directly impacting the future of millions of students and the credibility of national testing systems.
Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday (July 17, 2026) called out the lack of action on examination paper “leaks” in the country, stating that “not a single person has been punished” so far.
Addressing the second ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (Voice of Students) rally in Dehradun, Mr. Gandhi said about 7.5 crore students have been affected due to such. 152 cases, but no convictions, he said.
“1% uses the system and follows path of paper leaks, and hurts 99% others who are honest and poor,” Mr. Gandhi added.
He stated that the event is not a “political meet”, emphasising that the students’ rally is about “the youth, their future, struggles, and difficulties”.
Mr. Gandhi addressed the first ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ rally in Kota, Rajasthan, on June 17. He is expected to participate in similar rallies in other cities as well.
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