Arvind Kejriwal, national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), denied allegations from the BJP regarding a paper leak in Punjab [1, 2].

The dispute highlights growing political tensions in Punjab as opposition parties target the state's education administration over academic integrity and government transparency.

Kejriwal said the accusations are false and politically motivated [1, 2]. He said that the BJP is using these claims as a tool to pressure the Punjab government and its education minister [1, 2].

"No paper has been leaked," Kejriwal said [1].

The controversy centers on Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. The BJP and other opposition parties have called for the resignation of Bains over the alleged leak cases [3].

Kewal Singh Dhillon, the Punjab BJP President, criticized the AAP administration's response to the scandal. Dhillon said the government's attempt to shield two ministers in the paper leak and examination cheating scandals is clear evidence that it is patronising corruption and dishonesty [2].

The AAP leadership continues to reject the claims, maintaining that the allegations are part of a broader political strategy by the opposition to destabilize the state government [1, 2].

“"No paper has been leaked."”

The clash between the AAP and BJP over academic leaks in Punjab reflects a deeper struggle for political legitimacy in the state. By targeting the Education Minister, the opposition is attempting to frame the current administration as incompetent or corrupt, while the AAP is positioning these attacks as politically driven harassment to avoid ceding ground on its governance record.