People tweet frustration over CBSE leaks

In vain: Students expressed surprised and dismay over the news.   | Photo Credit: R_V_Moorthy

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala attacks Modi government

People on Wednesday vented their anger and frustration on Twitter after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced re-examination in Class X mathematics and Class XII economics papers amid reports that the papers had been leaked.

Lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan questioned whether any exam or selection process is “scam-proof” in India.

“#Vyapam,AIIMS, #SSC & now #CBSE exam leak through WhatsApp. Is there any exam or selection which is safe&scam proof in India? Even after PM’s app leaks our personal data to US firm, our govt tells us that Aadhar data is safe behind thick walls! Incredible! [sic]” he posted on the micro-blogging site.

Pranav Viju, a candidate for the Class X examination, said he was “surprised” to read reports about the leak.

“Today I came home happily finishing y #CBSE class 10 math paper & was surprised to find in the news that the paper was leaked & we have to rewrite our exams now, like literally I don’t understand what are the officials doing [sic],” he tweeted.

Student activist Shehla Rashid expressed solidarity with the students who will have to take the examinations again. “We are in solidarity with students and youth protesting against CBSE Exam paper leak. We will struggle and force our politicians to take our future seriously. Vyapam, SSC & CBSE Leaks have made a mockery of education. #March4Education.”

Many other students also took to social media to express their displeasure.

“As a student of @ShivNadarSchool I strongly feel that CBSE Maths paper should be held again because it is unfair on the part of students who had worked hard,” Reva said on Twitter, urging students not to fear taking the exam again.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala attacked the Modi government and said it should be renamed as a “paper leak government”.

“Modi Govt should be renamed as ‘Paper Leak Govt’! SSC Scam jeopardised the future of over 2 Cr Youth. #CBSE Xth & XIIth class #PaperLeak has road hit the aspirations & hard work of lakhs of toiling students. Modiji, Your Govt has imperiled the future of our ‘Exam Warriors’! [sic],” he said.