CBSE topper breaks down at press conference:MP Imran Masood gets emotional, alleged 89 paper leaks in 10 years

A Class 12 CBSE student broke down in tears during a press conference of NSUI’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (Voice of Students) campaign in Bhopal. The student said he had scored 95.8% marks in Class 10 and had topped his school. Despite consistently performing well academically, the CBSE Class 12 results declared on 13 May came as a major shock. Lakshya Mishra, a student from Panna district, alleged that CBSE officials made serious mistakes during the evaluation process. “My future has been ruined,” he said. Lakshya displayed copies of his Hindi answer sheet and pointed out several errors in assessment. According to the official marking scheme, he claimed he should have received 17 additional marks. Marks not given even after writing correct answer Lakshya shared his ordeal in the presence of Congress MP Imran Masood. He alleged that in Chemistry, despite giving the correct answer to Part B of Multiple Choice Question No. 6, he was not awarded any marks. He said the examiner failed to evaluate his complete response. While narrating his experience, Lakshya became emotional and broke down in tears. Congress MP Imran Masood from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, consoled the student. Listening to the students’ grievances, Masood also became emotional. He attacked both the CBSE and the government, claiming that 89 examination papers had been leaked in the past 10 years, affecting the future of millions of young people. Family and student in tension for one and a half months Lakshya said the result and the subsequent process had severely affected him mentally. He claimed he had been under deep depression for the past one-and-a-half months. His family is also worried, and his parents fear he may take an extreme step. Lakshya alleged that there were errors in the evaluation of several subjects in his Class 12 results. He sought re-evaluation for 15 Hindi questions (around 17 marks), three Chemistry questions (four marks), two Physics questions (one mark), and one Mathematics question (one mark). Following re-evaluation, only one mark was added in Mathematics, which, according to him, proved that discrepancies existed in the evaluation process. Lakshya said – I was told that nothing can be done now Lakshya further claimed that in Chemistry Question 6 (MCQ), his answer (Option B) matched the official marking scheme, yet he was still awarded zero marks. He also alleged that his marks in Hindi were not increased despite submitting fact-based objections. He said he later contacted the CBSE Regional Office in Bhopal and also submitted a detailed written appeal. However, he was allegedly informed that nothing more could be done in the matter. NEET candidate Khushi Sitoke also shared her ordeal Khushi Sitoke, a NEET aspirant from Khandwa, also shared her experience during the event. She said that young people across the country are facing a situation where years of hard work and their parents’ sacrifices are being undermined by flaws in the system. According to her, honest students suffer because of incidents such as examination paper leaks. She said students who prepare under difficult conditions while living in hostels often face severe emotional distress when they fail to achieve expected results, sometimes even leading to thoughts of self-harm. She demanded comprehensive reforms in both the current examination system and the National Testing Agency (NTA). Claim of 89 paper leaks in 10 years Speaking at the event, MP Imran Masood claimed that, according to government figures and a Press Information Bureau (PIB) report, 89 paper leak incidents had been reported across the country over the past decade. He alleged that around 6.5 crore young people and their families had been affected by these incidents. According to him, 48 examinations had to be re-conducted during this period, while 22 examinations were cancelled before being held. Masood said this was not merely an administrative failure but a serious issue directly impacting the future of the country’s youth. Congress’s demands at a glance ‘Chhatro Ki Goonj’ campaign launched in Bhopal NSUI launched its nationwide ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign in Bhopal on Thursday. The campaign poster was unveiled by Congress MP Imran Masood in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari and NSUI leader Anshul Trivedi. During the programme, students affected by alleged irregularities in NEET and CBSE examinations shared their experiences and concerns. Complete roadmap of ‘Chhatro Ki Goonj’ campaign