AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday, 25 May 2026 demanded the immediate dismissal of the Union Education Minister, citing large-scale irregularities in CBSE evaluation that he said have plunged the futures of lakhs of students into uncertainty.

Context

Kejriwal posted in Hindi: 'CBSE evaluation mein itne bade star par hui gadbadi ne lakhon bachon ka bhavishya andhkar mein daal diya hai' — 'Irregularities at such a massive scale in CBSE evaluation have pushed the futures of lakhs of children into darkness.' He then linked the episode to the earlier NEET controversy, writing 'Pehle NEET aur ab CBSE' ('First NEET and now CBSE'), before directing his demand squarely at Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sack the Education Minister without delay.

The post, which included a video, was addressed to the Prime Minister personally, reflecting the opposition's strategy of holding the central government's top leadership accountable for examination governance failures.

Policy Backdrop

The NEET-UG 2024 controversy had already shaken confidence in national examination administration, with widespread allegations of paper leaks and grace-mark irregularities triggering protests, court petitions, and calls for a central investigation. That episode drew sustained parliamentary and public scrutiny of the Union Education Ministry's oversight of high-stakes entrance tests.

CBSE, which conducts Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for millions of students across India, has previously faced evaluation disputes — including result revisions and grace-mark decisions between 2020 and 2023 — that prompted student representations and policy reviews. Opposition parties, including AAP, have consistently framed such lapses as evidence of systemic failure under the current central administration.

Stakeholders and Impact

The immediate stakeholders are the lakhs of Class 10 and Class 12 students whose board results, college admissions, and scholarship eligibility are directly tied to CBSE evaluation outcomes. Parents and school administrators are equally affected, as evaluation errors can trigger re-checking processes that delay university enrolment cycles.

Kejriwal, who built a significant part of his political identity on education reforms in Delhi government schools during his tenure as Chief Minister, has consistently positioned AAP as the party most attuned to student welfare at the national level. His demand for ministerial accountability is aimed at a constituency of parents and students who are already sensitised by the NEET controversy.

What's Next

The Ministry of Education is yet to issue a formal response to the specific evaluation concerns Kejriwal raised. Any official inquiry or clarification on CBSE evaluation procedures will be closely watched, as will potential parliamentary questions when the monsoon session of Parliament convenes. Civil society groups and student organisations may also file representations or approach courts if the irregularities are substantiated. The episode is likely to intensify opposition pressure on the central government ahead of the session.