Punjab: AAP-Centric Questions in Class XII Exam Spark Row
11 March 2025 | The Tribune
A controversy has erupted after the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) included two questions about the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Class 12 political science exam held on March 4. The first question, carrying one mark, asked about the year of AAP’s establishment, while the second, an eight-mark question, required students to elaborate on the policies and programmes of the party.
The Punjab unit of the BJP has accused the ruling AAP of using the education system to influence young minds, calling it a form of political propaganda. Vineet Joshi, media head of the Punjab BJP, criticised the move, stating that the AAP was resorting to such tactics after facing electoral setbacks, including losing 10 of the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and a significant defeat in recent local body elections…