Published Jun 13, 2026 | 10:41 AM ⚊ Updated Jun 13, 2026 | 10:56 AM
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Synopsis: As part of this nationwide campaign, Venugopal noted that Congress also aims to mobilise students through extensive outreach by NSUI, Youth Congress, PCCS, DCCs and local units across the country. “Physical and digital invitations, campus outreach, interactions at coaching centres, universities, schools and youth hubs, social media campaigns, live screenings and direct engagement with students will be undertaken on a massive scale.”
Congress on Saturday, 13 June, announced their first phase of a nationwide campaign against paper leaks, exam irregularities, unemployment.
Calling the paper leaks, exam irregularities, and unemployment, a systematic betrayal of India’s youth by the Modi government, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, in a statement, announced that, Rahul Gandhi will conduct a series of large student conventions, bringing together students, aspirants, youth organisations, educators and all those directly affected by examination scandals.
In the first phase, the conventions will be held in Kota on 17 June, Allahabad on 10 July, Patna on 11 July, and Delhi on 14 July.
The statement further read, “The campaign will highlight the hardships faced by millions of young Indians whose futures are being repeatedly jeopardised by paper leaks, rising examination costs and the government’s failure to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment and education system.”
As part of this nationwide campaign, Venugopal noted that Congress also aims to mobilise students through extensive outreach by NSUI, Youth Congress, PCCS, DCCs and local units across the country. “Physical and digital invitations, campus outreach, interactions at coaching centres, universities, schools and youth hubs, social media campaigns, live screenings and direct engagement with students will be undertaken on a massive scale.”
“Reflecting Rahul Gandhi’s conviction that the aspirations of young Indians must not be sacrificed to corruption, incompetence or political indifference, the movement will seek to unite students beyond political affiliations and provide a platform for affected youth to share their experiences and demand accountability for repeated examination failures and paper leak scandals,” the statement further added.
The Indian National Congress announces the first phase of a nationwide campaign against paper leaks, exam irregularities, unemployment, and the systematic betrayal of India’s youth by the Modi government.
Here is the statement by Congress General Secretary (Org.) Shri… pic.twitter.com/d0THgzZZPg
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 13, 2026
Further reiterating their demands, KC Venugopal, said, “The movement will take to the streets the demands earlier articulated by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, including decentralisation of NEET, abolition of examination fees, strict legal action against those involved in paper leak rackets and accountability at the highest levels of government, including the resignation of the Union Education Minister.”
“Having repeatedly raised these issues, Rahul Gandhi has made the defence of merit, fairness and the availability of equal opportunity to our youth a pressing matter of national importance. The Congress Party will therefore seek a comprehensive discussion in Parliament on the crisis confronting India’s youth and advocate legislative measures to protect their interests, rights and future.”
