Naveen Patnaik, Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal president, has called for a debate in Parliament on the NEET paper leak case and urged the Centre to engage in a meaningful dialogue with protesting students.
Patnaik expressed his concerns over the issue, stating that the education system in India has nurtured generations of brilliant doctors, scientists, engineers, teachers, and innovators who have shaped modern India. However, recent incidents of question paper leaks have broken the trust in this system.
The damage caused by these leaks goes far beyond a failed exam, according to Patnaik. It shatters faith in the very foundation of the education system and tells deserving students that hard work no longer matters, robbing them of their only ladder out of poverty. Patnaik stressed that a nation that compromises the integrity of its examination system compromises its own future.
Patnaik emphasized that the issue deserves a thorough debate in Parliament, leading to concrete reforms that ensure paper leaks, flawed assessments, and systemic failures are never repeated. He also urged the government to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the students who have been peacefully protesting for days, giving them a platform to express their views.
The BJD president expressed his party’s support for the protest, stating that they stand firmly with the country’s youth and students. He believes that sincere, open-minded dialogue with the peaceful youth protestors will help restore faith in democracy, the education system, and the leadership entrusted with shaping their future.
Patnaik’s call for a debate in Parliament and dialogue with protesting students comes as the NEET paper leak case continues to spark widespread outrage and protests across the country.
