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Itanagar, May 13:
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bosiram Siram on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged NEET paper leakage controversy, accusing the BJP-led Central Government of failing to protect the credibility and integrity of the country’s examination system.
In a press statement issued from Itanagar, Siram said the repeated incidents of paper leaks and examination irregularities have severely shaken public confidence and pushed the country into an “educational crisis.” He alleged that corruption and systemic failures had compromised the future and aspirations of lakhs of students across India.
“The nation is steadily losing faith in the entire examination system under the BJP regime. From vote chori to paper chori, people are witnessing corruption and manipulation even in sensitive national examinations,” Siram stated.
The APCC chief criticised the Centre for its alleged silence and inaction over repeated examination controversies and demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister, holding him morally responsible for the alleged failures surrounding national-level examinations.
Siram also demanded an immediate re-conduct of the NEET examination under strict supervision and transparent mechanisms to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for students.
Among the key demands placed before the Government of India were a fair and time-bound investigation into the alleged paper leak, strict punishment for those involved in the alleged malpractice racket, strengthening of examination security systems, and protection of students’ academic and mental well-being.
He further raised concerns over the difficulties faced by students from Arunachal Pradesh, especially from remote districts, who are often forced to travel outside the state to appear for national-level examinations such as NEET and CUET due to the lack of adequate examination centres.
Siram urged the Ministry of Education and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to establish and strengthen NEET and CUET examination centres across Arunachal Pradesh to ensure equal educational opportunities for students of the frontier state.
Reiterating support for students and parents, Siram said the APCC stands firmly with the academic community and youth in safeguarding their future and aspirations.
