What happened

Union Minister J.P. Nadda has accused Rahul Gandhi of being selective while citing paper leak cases. Nadda said a serious issue affecting students should not be used for political mileage and argued that Parliament is the most appropriate forum for an in-depth discussion and a lasting solution.

Background and political context

Paper leaks are not a one-off administrative lapse in India; they have become a recurring public-policy and governance issue because they damage merit, delay recruitment or admission processes, and reduce trust in examination systems. Nadda’s criticism is aimed at the Opposition’s framing of the issue, while his own emphasis is on a joint legislative response and investigation into all cases raised in public debate.

What changed now

The immediate change is political salience. Nadda has turned paper leaks into a Parliament-facing accountability issue rather than leaving it only as an administrative or protest matter. He also said the government is ready to examine the facts thoroughly and place them before the public, while blaming selective political narration for obscuring the full spread of the problem across different governments and states.

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