Lucknow: With the Center and the Opposition at loggerheads over the issue of alleged NEET papers leak amid the Janata Party’s protest, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said the political wrangling should not overshadow the need for sweeping reforms in the education system.
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“Although the peaceful sit-in at Jantar Mantar has garnered widespread public sympathy, both the opposition and the government are engaged in intense politics over the protesters’ persistent demand for the resignation of the Federal Education Minister,” she said. “The real issue of necessary and comprehensive reforms in the education system should not disappear,” she said.
Mayawati also alleged that opposition parties were vying to capitalize on the issue “from the streets to Parliament”, leading to escalating tensions between the government and the opposition.
She added: “Such a confrontation has become severe and could spread in one way or another to the states. I advise my party workers to remain alert and vigilant.”
The BSP chief said the issue had become completely politicized and alleged that police actions against protesters at Jantar Mantar had worsened the situation.
She also linked the controversy to the recurring disturbances in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.
“Due to this atmosphere of tension and confrontation, the current monsoon has not functioned properly even for a single day so far, effectively halting the accountability of the government on many other important issues related to the country and public interest,” she said.
Mayawati also said that the government’s response seemed to focus on punitive measures after paper leaks rather than preventing such incidents.
“The measures being explored by the government to deal with the CJP movement reflect a post-leak crackdown stemming from corruption and incompetence. However, appropriate steps to prevent such heinous crimes from occurring in the first place are not clear, leading to growing public discontent,” she said.
Appealing to BSP workers, she urged them not to become “aggressive or dispirited” in the prevailing political climate and instead remain committed to the party’s mission with “full dedication and commitment of body, mind and resources”.
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