ABVP Vows to Continue Democratic Protests Over Exam and Recruitment Irregularities
NEW DELHI: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday said it will continue its nationwide movement against irregularities in competitive examinations, paper leaks and recruitment processes, asserting that students deserve a transparent, fair and accountable examination system.
The student organisation, affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said it has been raising issues related to examination reforms and recruitment irregularities through what it termed "democratic protests" in Punjab, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Bihar.
According to ABVP, the demand for institutional reforms and greater accountability of examination agencies has become imperative in view of recurring instances of paper leaks and alleged irregularities. The organisation said it is pressing for systemic changes to restore student confidence in the examination and recruitment processes.
Referring to a recent protest in Punjab, ABVP alleged that police resorted to lathi-charge and water cannons against peaceful demonstrators during its Assembly gherao over examination and recruitment issues. It claimed that several activists sustained serious injuries, including fractures and ruptured eardrums. The organisation termed the police action "unfortunate and condemnable" and alleged that it reflected the Punjab Government's administrative insensitivity.
In Karnataka, ABVP said it has sought a CBI inquiry into the KPSC recruitment controversy, a fair investigation into recruitment-related irregularities and early appointments to vacant teaching posts. In Bihar, it has demanded a high-level and time-bound probe into the alleged question paper leak in the Patna University Law Entrance Examination-2026.
In Jharkhand, the organisation has sought strict action against those responsible for alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations and comprehensive reforms in the examination and recruitment system.
ABVP said it is also pursuing student-related issues in several other states. In Telangana, it has demanded the release of pending fee reimbursement and scholarship dues, while in Himachal Pradesh it is protesting against the recent fee hike at Himachal Pradesh University. In Madhya Pradesh, ABVP has opposed the proposed Madhya Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that some of its provisions could encourage the commercialisation of higher education and dilute academic standards.
ABVP National General Secretary Dr Virendra Singh Solanki said the issues being raised in different states concern the future of millions of students across the country.
"Paper leaks, recruitment irregularities, lack of transparency in examinations and inadequate institutional accountability have seriously affected students' confidence. Instead of engaging in meaningful dialogue on these issues, several governments have responded with suppression of peaceful democratic protests," he said.
"ABVP strongly condemns police action against its activists in various states and reiterates that it will continue its democratic struggle for a transparent, credible and student-centric examination system," he added.
