ABVP to scale up campus campaigns across Kerala after Ernakulam meet
Synopsis
ABVP's Central Working Committee, meeting in Ernakulam, has earmarked Kerala for special organisational focus and pledged to expand two flagship student campaigns statewide. The meeting also took a firm stand on competitive exam paper leaks — promising formal recommendations to the government's High Powered Committee — and welcomed Parliament's new law protecting Vande Mataram.
Key Takeaways
ABVP decided to intensify 'Campus to Campus Vande Mataram' and 'Screen Time to Activity Time' campaigns across Kerala .
The resolution was passed at a two-day Central Working Committee meeting in Ernakulam on 3 August .
ABVP will submit recommendations to the Union Government's High Powered Committee on exam integrity following the NEET paper leak row.
Paper leak concerns were flagged in Jharkhand , Bihar , Karnataka and Punjab .
The organisation welcomed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 passed by Parliament.
Programmes marking the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas and 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur were also finalised.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has resolved to intensify its 'Campus to Campus Vande Mataram' and 'Screen Time to Activity Time' campaigns across Kerala, following a two-day Central Working Committee meeting held in Ernakulam on 3 August. The organisation said Kerala would receive special focus in the months ahead, with both campaigns set for expansion across colleges and educational institutions statewide.
Key Decisions from the Ernakulam Meeting
The Central Working Committee deliberated on education, student welfare and the organisational road map for the coming year. The meeting finalised an expanded rollout of the two campaigns, which the organisation says aim to promote patriotism, physical activity, leadership and constructive campus engagement among students. Resolutions adopted at the meeting are to be implemented nationwide with active student participation.
Vande Mataram at 150 Years: Independence Day Programmes
As part of the nationwide 'Vande Mataram @150 Years' campaign, ABVP plans to organise Tiranga Rallies, the 'Ek Gaanv–Ek Tiranga' programme and community singing of Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations. These events are scheduled across educational institutions and public spaces. The organisation also welcomed Parliament's passage of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, describing it as an important step towards preserving the legacy of the freedom movement and strengthening national consciousness.
Exam Paper Leaks: ABVP Backs Protesting Students
The meeting expressed concern over recurring question paper leaks in competitive examinations conducted by public service commissions in several states, including Jharkhand, Bihar, Karnataka and Punjab. ABVP affirmed that every student has the right to a fair, transparent and merit-based examination system. The organisation extended support to students protesting against paper leaks and examination irregularities, and said it would submit detailed recommendations to the High Powered Committee constituted by the Union Government following the NEET paper leak controversy. It called for institutional reforms to make the examination system more credible and free from malpractice.
Commemorations and Organisational Expansion
The Central Working Committee also finalised programmes to mark the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur and the 50th anniversary of the Anti-Emergency Movement. Plans for ABVP's National Conference, a student hostel survey, international student outreach and organisational expansion were reviewed. The organisation expressed confidence that the initiatives would strengthen student involvement and advance nation-building activities on campuses across India.
Point of View
The student wing of the CPI(M), making it the organisation's most contested ground. The dual focus on patriotic campaigns and exam integrity is a calculated positioning: it allows ABVP to project both cultural nationalism and student welfare simultaneously. The NEET paper leak controversy handed student organisations across the spectrum a rare non-partisan cause, and ABVP's move to formalise recommendations to the government's High Powered Committee is an attempt to own that space before others do. Whether the Kerala expansion translates into organisational ground or remains a resolution on paper will depend on how actively the Centre follows through on exam reform — an issue that cuts across party lines and genuinely animates the student electorate.
NationPress
3 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What campaigns is ABVP expanding across Kerala?
ABVP is expanding its 'Campus to Campus Vande Mataram' and 'Screen Time to Activity Time' campaigns across colleges and educational institutions in Kerala. The decision was taken at the Central Working Committee meeting in Ernakulam on 3 August.
Why did ABVP hold its Central Working Committee meeting in Ernakulam?
The two-day meeting in Ernakulam was convened to discuss education, student issues and the organisational road map for the year ahead. Kerala was identified for special organisational focus in the coming months.
What is ABVP's position on competitive exam paper leaks?
ABVP has expressed serious concern over repeated paper leaks in public service commission examinations in states including Jharkhand, Bihar, Karnataka and Punjab. The organisation has pledged to submit formal recommendations to the Union Government's High Powered Committee formed after the NEET paper leak controversy.
What is the 'Vande Mataram @150 Years' campaign?
It is a nationwide ABVP initiative marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, under which the organisation plans Tiranga Rallies, the 'Ek Gaanv–Ek Tiranga' programme and community singing of Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations across educational institutions and public spaces.
What other events did ABVP's Central Working Committee finalise?
The committee finalised programmes to mark the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur and the 50th anniversary of the Anti-Emergency Movement. Plans for a National Conference, student hostel survey and international student outreach were also reviewed.
