Cong to hold rally in Sambalpur on June 10 on alleged paper leaks

Sambalpur: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has decided to hold a “Jan Akrosh Rally” in Sambalpur on Wednesday, which it intends to use as a launchpad for a statewide agitation over alleged irregularities in the education system.

Addressing a press conference, OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das said Sambalpur has been chosen as the focal point of the protest as it is a key centre of higher education. He said the rally’s impact is expected to extend to neighbouring districts such as Sundargarh and Kalahandi. NSUI national in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar and its national president Varun Choudhary are scheduled to participate in the rally.



Congress and NSUI leaders demanded the resignation of Union education minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him accountable for alleged lapses in the conduct and management of national examinations.

Raising the issue of alleged question paper leaks across the country, the leaders questioned the lack of action against those responsible and stressed the need for stronger safeguards to ensure transparency and credibility in the exam process.