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'Govt acted, historic decisions taken': Raghav Chadha breaks silence on paper leaks

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'Govt acted, historic decisions taken': Raghav Chadha breaks silence on paper leaks
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Raghav Chadha, a former AAP member now with the BJP, spoke in the Rajya Sabha to support the new anti-paper leak legislation. He emphasized the government's commitment to addressing student concerns regarding examination integrity following widespread protests.

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Reflects shifting political alliances in India and the government's legislative response to high-stakes examination scandals.

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NEW DELHI: AAP turncoat and BJP MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday broke his prolonged silence on the paper leak issue, speaking for the first time from the ruling side in Rajya Sabha. He said he rose to speak "wholeheartedly in support of the students of India" and the BJP-pushed anti-paper leak Bill.Chadha stressed that the paper leak crisis could only be resolved through an "institutional solution" and not through "media sound-bytes", which he claimed was the approach adopted by the PM Modi-led government.Clarifying on his silence so far, BJP leader said, "I don't want headline, but an outcome."Addressing NEET aspirants, he said, "Your anger is justified. Your pain is real. And your concerns about the examination system are genuine."He further said that when students raised their voices in protest, the Prime Minister listened and acted as a "guardian" to address their concerns."Students demanded, the government acted. Historic decisions taken.

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