CBSE reshuffle a cover-up, Rahul demands Pradhan's dismissal

The Congress on Tuesday dubbed the government's move to shunt out two top CBSE officials following the on-screen marking system row as an “eyewash” and “cover-up”, with Rahul Gandhi demanding that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan be sacked and an independent judicial inquiry be ordered immediately. In a post on X, Gandhi questioned why the education minister had not been held accountable despite the administrative action against senior CBSE officials.

CBSE अध्यक्ष - ट्रांसफ़र।
CBSE सचिव - ट्रांसफ़र।
एक-सदस्यीय “जाँच” समिति - गठित।
और असल ज़िम्मेदार, धर्मेंद्र प्रधान - सुरक्षित।

अधिकारियों को हटा दिया। मंत्री को बचा लिया।

यह जवाबदेही नहीं - यह cover-up है।

हमारी माँग आज भी वही है: शिक्षा मंत्री को बर्ख़ास्त किया जाए और… https://t.co/LUrM8top5y

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 2, 2026

Gandhi also met Sarthak Sidhant, an 17-year-old student from Jharkhand affected by the CBSE's online marking system, who has pointed out “irregularities” in the tendering process to select a vendor for the on-screen marking (OSM) system for Class-12 board exams. After meeting Sidhant and his family, Gandhi posted pictures from the meeting and said, “Sarthak, stay firm on your principles.”