The Chhattisgarh Assembly on Monday witnessed heated exchanges, allegations and counter allegations between ruling BJP and Opposition Congress party leaders after the alleged leak of the Class 12 Hindi board examination question paper was raised during the ongoing Budget Session. The Opposition questioned the credibility of the state’s school education system and demanded a thorough investigation. The government has ordered a probe to investigate the case.
Congress MLA Devendra Yadav raised the matter in the House, expressing concern over reports that some questions related to the Hindi paper had circulated on social media before the examination. Speaking to reporters, he said that the emergence of a possible paper leak had shaken public confidence in the state’s school education system, which was already facing criticism. He urged the government to immediately register an FIR and ensure a transparent investigation so that those responsible could be punished.
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Devendra Yadav said that had the question paper indeed been circulated prior to the exams, it could have given an unfair advantage to some candidates. This raised serious concerns about the integrity of the examination process. The government must act swiftly and ensure strict action against those involved, he said.
However, School Education Minister Gajendra Yadav rejected the allegation of a paper leak. Responding to the issue in the Assembly, he said no such incident had been confirmed anywhere in the state. The minister said that a student organisation had circulated a few questions in WhatsApp groups late at night before the exam, which led to confusion and speculation.
The minister revealed that the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) had been asked to examine the matter thoroughly. If any irregularities are found during the investigation, strict action will be taken against those responsible, he added.
Sources suggest that some questions began circulating on social media and messaging platforms late on the night of 13 March, just hours before the Class 12 Hindi examination held on 14 March across the state. The messages quickly spread among students and parents, leading to speculation about whether the exam paper had been leaked. The discussions regarding the alleged paper leak intensified on social media as some users claimed that a few of the viral questions resembled those in the actual question paper.
Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a demonstration outside the office of the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education on Monday. The protesting students demanded a fair investigation and strict action against those responsible.
Meanwhile, the Board has lodged an FIR with the police and the cyber cell following the emergence of the controversy. A statement issued through the state’s public relations department on the social media platform X said that the matter is being investigated to determine the source and authenticity of the viral questions.
Chhattisgarh Congress president Deepak Baij has also criticised the government over the alleged paper leak case. He stated that while the administration claims to have strengthened the examination system, incidents like this raise serious questions about transparency and accountability. Meanwhile the Police and cyber experts are examining digital trails to trace where the viral messages originated from.
