New Delhi, July 30: BJP leaders and workers staged a protest outside the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office in New Delhi on Thursday, alleging irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment and board examinations conducted in Punjab.
The protesters demanded the resignation of Punjab Minister Harjot Singh and called for a thorough investigation into the alleged examination irregularities.
BJP leaders alleged that question papers related to several recruitment and board examinations were leaked recently in Punjab, affecting students and job aspirants. They accused the AAP government of failing to conduct examinations in a transparent manner.
The party also demanded a CBI investigation into the alleged paper leaks and sought strict action against those responsible.
Delhi Police deployed heavy security outside the AAP office in view of the protest. Large numbers of police personnel and Rapid Action Force (RAF) teams were stationed in the area to maintain law and order.
During the demonstration, BJP workers raised slogans against the AAP government and questioned why it had not responded effectively to the alleged series of paper leaks.
BJP leaders said thousands of students and unemployed youth were being affected by examination irregularities and urged the Punjab government to address the issue immediately.
Meanwhile, security around the AAP office has been tightened to prevent any untoward incidents. The AAP has not immediately responded to the BJP’s allegations.
