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Congress urges Chief Justice to audit Punjab schools, says AAP gets no special exemption
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 01:39 PM
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Congress has challenged the Chief Justice of Punjab to scrutinise the state's schools with the same rigor, asserting that the AAP government should not receive any preferential treatment.
New Delhi – In a pointed political move, Congress leaders have called on the Chief Justice of Punjab to conduct a thorough audit of schools across the state. The party argued that the current Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) administration should not be granted any leniency or "friendly exemption" in matters of educational oversight.
The demand was voiced during a press briefing where Congress representatives urged the judiciary to apply the same level of scrutiny to Punjab's school system as it would elsewhere. They contend that recent allegations of irregularities in school management warrant an impartial investigation.
While the Chief Justice's office has not yet responded, the statement underscores the growing tension between the opposition and the AAP-led state government over governance standards. The call for an audit reflects Congress's broader strategy to highlight perceived lapses in the ruling party's administration.
No specific timeline or procedural details were provided, and officials from the Punjab education department declined to comment on the matter at this stage.
The demand was voiced during a press briefing where Congress representatives urged the judiciary to apply the same level of scrutiny to Punjab's school system as it would elsewhere. They contend that recent allegations of irregularities in school management warrant an impartial investigation.
While the Chief Justice's office has not yet responded, the statement underscores the growing tension between the opposition and the AAP-led state government over governance standards. The call for an audit reflects Congress's broader strategy to highlight perceived lapses in the ruling party's administration.
No specific timeline or procedural details were provided, and officials from the Punjab education department declined to comment on the matter at this stage.