Naveen Patnaik asks Centre to initiate dialogue with students
Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has urged the Indian government to engage in dialogue with students protesting against examination system failures. He emphasized that systemic mismanagement of exams undermines the foundation of the country's education system.
Why it matters
The statement highlights growing political concern over the integrity of national examination processes and the impact on student trust.
Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday (July 19, 2026) urged the Centre to initiate dialogue with students who have been protesting peacefully for bringing reforms in examination process and restoring faith of students in the system and take up the issue for debate in Parliament.
“India too has made remarkable progress because of the strength of its education system. It has nurtured generations of brilliant doctors, scientists, engineers, teachers, and innovators who have shaped modern India. Today, however, trust in this system stands broken. The damage goes far beyond a failed exam,” Mr. Patnaik said, in a post on X.
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