Final Up to date:September 26, 2025, 17:41 IST
Rahul Gandhi backs college students protesting the Uttarakhand paper leak, accuses BJP of being “Paper Chor” and hyperlinks unemployment to “vote chori”
Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (IMAGE: PTI)
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a pointy assault on the BJP, calling it “Paper Chor” amid the controversy over the leak of the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Choice Fee (UKSSSC) graduate-level examination paper 2025.
Extending his full assist to the protesting college students, Gandhi accused the ruling occasion of prioritising energy over youth employment.
In a put up on X, Gandhi wrote, “Today, BJP’s other name is – Paper Thief! The repeated paper leaks happening across the country have ruined the lives and dreams of millions of hardworking youth. The UKSSSC paper leak in Uttarakhand is its latest example.”
आज BJP का दूसरा नाम है – पेपर चोर!देशभर में बार-बार होने वाले पेपर लीक ने करोड़ों मेहनती युवाओं की ज़िंदगी और सपनों को तबाह कर दिया है।
उत्तराखंड का UKSSSC पेपर लीक इसका ताज़ा उदाहरण है। लाखों युवाओं ने दिन-रात मेहनत की, लेकिन BJP ने चोरी से उनकी पूरी मेहनत पर पानी फेर दिया।… pic.twitter.com/dr0yHX61hq
The senior Congress chief emphasised that lakhs of younger folks had ready tirelessly for the examination, solely to have their efforts dashed by this malpractice. “But the Modi government is turning a blind eye to this – because they are not concerned about youth unemployment…,” he added.
The examination paper leak, which got here to gentle on September 21, has sparked widespread protests. College students, led by the Uttarakhand Berozgar Sangh, have arrange tents exterior Parade Floor in Dehradun, demanding justice and transparency.
Gandhi’s robust phrases come after he earlier coined the time period “vote chori” throughout a rally in poll-bound Bihar. He linked unemployment and “vote chori” as two sides of the identical coin, alleging that the BJP was extra centered on remaining in energy via dishonest means than creating jobs for younger folks.
“The youth are on the streets and chanting the slogan – ‘Paper Thief, Leave the Throne!’ This is not just a fight for the youth’s jobs; this is a fight for justice and democracy,” he said.
CM Dhami Assures Protesting College students
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appealed to college students to be cautious of these exploiting their considerations for political acquire. He assured {that a} Particular Investigation Workforce (SIT) had been fashioned to look into the paper leak and that each one crucial steps can be taken to make sure transparency.
“We have made 25,000 appointments transparently without any corruption, we will do the same,” Dhami instructed reporters.
The Uttarakhand CM additionally known as the incident unlucky, stating that the federal government was being focused whereas others had been utilizing the scholars’ protests to additional their very own pursuits.
The police have already arrested Khalid Malik, the principle accused within the paper leak case, alongside together with his sister. The investigation is at the moment ongoing.
(With inputs from companies)
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September 26, 2025, 16:52 IST
Information politics ‘BJP’s Different Title Is Paper Chor’: Rahul Gandhi Backs Uttarakhand Pupil Protests
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