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Kohima: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee is taking the fight against systemic examination failures to the streets. Party leaders declared on July 20 that they will maintain the nationwide Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign until the government delivers justice to millions of betrayed students. The movement aims to force accountability for recruitment irregularities and persistent paper leaks.
NPCC working president C. Apok Jamir hit hard at the federal response. He cited data from opposition leader Rahul Gandhi: over 150 exam paper leaks have occurred in the last decade. These failures impacted 7.5 crore students. Jamir noted a grim reality regarding the lack of consequences. "Yet resulting in zero convictions," he stated. Millions of aspirants face immense pressure, often studying 10 hours daily for five years. Families sell property or take loans to fund this effort, only to see merit sidelined by corruption.
The campaign, launched by Rahul Gandhi in Kota on June 17, 2026, seeks structural reform. The party demands independent testing institutions, total transparency, and severe penalties for those selling papers to the highest bidder. Jamir emphasized that the status quo benefits only a small, influential circle. It leaves middle- and lower-income families bearing the brunt of the fallout.
Working president Khriedi Theunuo confirmed the state-level strategy. He is ordering subordinate committees across Nagaland to lead local awareness drives. The party insists this is not a narrow political grab. They maintain it is a necessary intervention for the future of Gen Z. Current systems push approximately nine crore aspirants to compete for just six lakh government jobs annually. The Congress plans to keep the pressure high through rallies, outreach, and democratic mobilization until the government finally addresses these systemic failures.
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