Abhijeet Dipke, founder of CJP, criticised the Central Government for its handling of the examination controversy, lamented the delay in the Prime Minister's public response, and reiterated his call for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Dipke said it took the Prime Minister 34 days to publicly address the issue in a post on social media platform X. He said the delay was “shameful” and the government was not doing anything to protect the Education Minister despite public concerns over the examination controversy.
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Dipke said students and their families had been seeking accountability and action from the government. The response should have been quicker as the problem was very serious and it was affecting students all over the country, he said.
Dipke also repeated his demand that Dharmendra Pradhan step down, and that political accountability should accompany the legal and administrative measures announced by the government. He said that leadership responsibility is necessary to restore confidence in the education system.
His comments were made shortly after the Prime Minister announced measures to establish fast-track courts to speed up trials and harsh punishment for those convicted of examination-related crimes. The government has also said it has arrested suspects and re-examined them; re-examinations were carried out where necessary, and it is ready to discuss the matter in Parliament.
The Centre insists it has acted decisively in this case by launching investigations, catching people involved in examination irregularities and suggesting judicial reform to get the ball rolling quickly. Ministers have also repeatedly said they will hold a debate in Parliament.
Opposition leaders and protest groups have continued to press for additional measures, including administrative accountability and broader reforms to strengthen the examination system. Legal action alone might not be sufficient to address public concerns and restore trust among students, they say.
The examination dispute has been one of the main issues in the Monsoon session of Parliament since then, and political arguments between the ruling alliance and the Opposition are frequent. Both sides have been supportive of discussing the matter, but disagreements over parliamentary procedures have often disrupted House proceedings.
As political debate continues, attention is now on political debate, parliamentary debate and the outcome of the investigation into the examination problems.
