CBSE paper leak: Raj Thackeray wants students to boycott re-exam

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on asked students and parents to boycott re-examination for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exam papers that got leaked.

The CBSE announced a re-test of the Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers, following reports that they were leaked.

“The government, by announcing the re-examination, is giving tension to students. This (the leak) was a mistake of the government and it should pay for the same, not the students,” Raj told reporters here.

“I request parents not to let students appear for the re-exam. If parents bend today, the next government will also indulge in the same thing,” he said.

“Parents should send this message to the government that they will not succumb to re-exam tactics. I pray to parents with folded hands to show the government that it made the mistake,” Thackeray said.

“Some parents met me today. What has happened (re-exam decision) is very bad. It is not the fault of students,” he said.

Pilot slams fee hike

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president Sachin Pilot slammed the government for not reining in private schools. He said private schools are raising fee by 25-30% which is unexpected but the government was not taking any action and ignoring the concern of parents.

“Centre should issue guideline to control fee hike in private schools,” he said.