Arvind Kejriwal, National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, called on Generation Z to protest and demand the imprisonment of ministers involved in exam leaks.
The appeal follows the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 [1] examination after reports of irregularities and paper leaks. The incident has sparked widespread outrage among students and educators across India, highlighting vulnerabilities in the national testing system.
Speaking in New Delhi on Wednesday, Kejriwal said young people should "wake up, rise and fight" [2]. He questioned whether the youth of the country could hold government officials accountable for the breach of academic integrity. He specifically asked if Gen Z could send ministers who leak exam papers to jail [1].
Kejriwal criticized the current administration's response to the scandal. He said the ongoing government investigation into the leak is an "eyewash" [1]. By framing the issue as a fight for the future of students, he positioned the protest as a necessary step to ensure transparency in public examinations.
The NEET-UG exam is a critical gateway for students seeking medical education in India. The cancellation of the 2026 [1] test has left thousands of candidates in a state of uncertainty regarding their academic timelines, and professional aspirations.
Kejriwal said that the government's handling of the situation has been insufficient. He said that without high-level accountability, such leaks would continue to undermine the meritocratic process of the examination system [2].
“Can't our Gen Z send ministers to jail?”
This call to action leverages the political mobilization of Generation Z to pressure the central government during a period of high academic instability. By targeting ministers rather than lower-level administrators, Kejriwal is attempting to shift the narrative from a systemic failure to a case of political corruption and negligence.
