PM’s silence on CBSE OSM controversy shows he cares more about his govt.’s survival than students’ future: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Modi for his silence on the Central Board of Secondary Education's on-screen marking contract controversy. He alleged that the tender process was manipulated to favor COEMPT Edutek over Tata Consultancy Services. Gandhi called for an independent judicial probe into the contract and emphasized the importance of transparency for the future of students.
- ▪Rahul Gandhi questioned the awarding of the CBSE on-screen marking contract to COEMPT Edutek.
- ▪He alleged that tender norms were diluted to benefit COEMPT, a company with a poor track record.
- ▪Gandhi demanded an independent judicial probe into the contract and related issues.
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New DelhiThe Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday (May 29, 2026) questioned how Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s largest IT services companies, lost the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) on-screen marking (OSM) contract to COEMPT Edutek, alleging that tender norms were diluted to favour the latter.He also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the OSM controversy.“...Modi ji, your silence on the CBSE debacle and inaction against the Education Minister tells the country what you actually care about — not the futures of lakhs of students, only the survival of your own government,” Mr. Gandhi said in a post on X.
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