Rahul Gandhi Slams Exam Paper Leaks, Vows to Fight for BPSC Aspirants in Parliament
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, condemned exam paper leaks, calling them a tool to deny the youth their rightful opportunities. He alleged that such incidents occur frequently in BJP-ruled states and pledged to raise the grievances of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants protesting irregularities in Parliament.
Recently, Gandhi visited Patna, where an agitation against the alleged BPSC exam scam has been ongoing for nearly a month. He spent time with affected students and shared a video of their interaction on his YouTube channel.
In a Hindi post accompanying the video, Gandhi detailed his discussions with the students, who spoke about the “BPSC exam scam” and the police’s lathi charge on peaceful protestors. The students exposed the intricacies of the paper leak, describing how question papers often go viral on social media before exams.
“Candidates are ensnared by practices like normalization and scaling, which leave them uncertain about their scores or employment prospects,” Gandhi said. He criticized the authorities for the brutal lathi charge on peaceful demonstrators and the subsequent filing of multiple cases against them.
“There was malpractice in 28 examination centers, but the government refuses to acknowledge it. This video captures the voices of thousands demanding justice and a re-examination. After hearing their plight, I promised to raise their demands in Parliament. This issue extends beyond Bihar—it concerns every aspiring youth in the country,” Gandhi asserted.
He added, “I will not let the thumbs of these Eklavyas be cut off.”
In the video, students narrated how leaked question papers circulated online and described being beaten by police while protesting peacefully. Gandhi assured them he would champion their cause in Parliament.
During his visit to Patna on Saturday, Gandhi expressed solidarity with the protestors, visiting the nearly month-old agitation at Gardani Bagh after a student delegation urged him to witness their struggle firsthand.
Over four lakh candidates had appeared for the December 13 Combined Competitive Exam at more than 900 centers across Bihar. Allegations of question paper leaks led to some boycotting of the exam. Although the BPSC denied the claims, it ordered a re-examination for over 12,000 candidates assigned to the Bapu Pariksha Parisar center in Patna, sparking outrage among other aspirants who felt deprived of a “level playing field.”
