The Congress on Sunday intensified its attack on the BJP-led Central Government over recurring examination paper leaks, claiming that more than 152 paper leak incidents have taken place across the country since 2014, affecting nearly 7.5 crore students and their families.

Addressing a press conference in Raipur as part of the nationwide 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' campaign, Leader of Opposition in the Chhattisgarh Assembly Dr. Charan Das Mahant described the paper leak crisis as a "national epidemic" and accused the Centre of failing to protect the future of millions of aspirants.

Mahant said the campaign, launched under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, aims to raise the issue of examination irregularities from the streets to Parliament. He alleged that repeated paper leaks have shattered the confidence of students preparing for competitive examinations after years of hard work.

The Congress leader claimed that aspirants spend years preparing for government jobs, while only a small fraction secure employment. He also alleged that question papers of major examinations, including NEET, IIT-JEE, and several state recruitment tests, were sold for lakhs of rupees, citing public claims and media reports.

Mahant further referred to the reported suicide of a student from Jagdalpur, alleging that repeated examination irregularities and uncertainty had increased stress among students.

Questioning the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA), the Congress accused the Centre of failing to ensure transparency and accountability in competitive examinations. The party also criticised the government for allegedly not taking strict action against those involved in paper leak cases.

During the press conference, Congress reiterated its demands for stringent action against paper leak accused, compensation for affected students, transparent recruitment processes, and reforms to restore confidence in the country's examination system.