Amritsar: Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Saturday defended Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, saying the Centre demonstrated its commitment to accountability by acting on students’ concerns over alleged examination irregularities.Referring to the student protests at Jantar Mantar, Dhillon said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had accepted the students’ demands, adding that the CBI was already investigating the alleged paper leak case and that the Centre had also enacted a new law to deal with examination paper leaks and prevent such incidents in the future.Taking a swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party, Dhillon alleged that while AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann had raised the issue of paper leaks during the protests in Delhi, they remained silent over examination controversies in Punjab.
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Dhillon was speaking after formally installing Salil Kapoor as the new BJP Amritsar Urban district president during a function held at the party’s Shaheed Harbans Lal Khanna Memorial.Congratulating Kapoor, Dhillon expressed confidence that the organisation would gain renewed energy under his leadership. He said Kapoor’s dedication, organisational skills and experience would help strengthen the party at the grassroots level and ensure that the BJP’s policies and the central govt’s welfare schemes reach every section of society.After assuming charge, Kapoor thanked the party leadership for reposing faith in him and pledged to work with complete dedication. He said strengthening the organisation at the booth level and safeguarding the dignity of every party worker would remain his top priorities.
