ABVP to submit comprehensive recommendations to High-Powered

Committee for a fair, transparent and credible exam system: Dr. Virendra Singh

Solanki

Legal protection to Vande Mataram

marks historic milestone; ABVP to launch nationwide Campus to Campus

Vande Mataram and Ek Gaanv-Ek Tiranga campaigns

ABVP to Intensify 'Campus to Campus Vande Mataram' and

'Screen Time to Activity Time' Campaigns Across Keralam

Lucknow, August 03 (HS): The Central Working Committee (CWC)

of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), World's largest student

organisation, concluded its two-day meeting held on August 1–2, 2026, at

Ernakulam, Kerala, the sacred birthplace of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya. The

meeting witnessed extensive deliberations on organisational priorities, key

national issues and ABVP's roadmap for the coming year.

The Central Working Committee expressed serious concern over

recurring question paper leaks in competitive examinations conducted by the

Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Bihar Public Service Commission

(BPSC), Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Punjab and several other

states. Reaffirming its unwavering commitment to students' rights, ABVP

extended its full support to the legitimate demands and democratic movements of

affected students. The organisation also appealed to social and student

organisations, educationists and responsible citizens to actively participate

in and strengthen this nationwide movement for examination reforms. ABVP

reiterated that every student has the right to a fair, transparent, credible

and merit-based examination system. Highlighting its proactive intervention in

Jharkhand, the organisation noted that it was the first to submit a detailed

memorandum to the Governor immediately after reports of the paper leak

surfaced, followed by statewide signature campaigns and demonstrations across

district headquarters. Stressing that deeper institutional reforms are still

required to eliminate examination malpractices, ABVP announced that it will

submit a comprehensive set of recommendations before the High-Powered Committee

constituted by the Government of India following the NEET examination

irregularities to help establish a robust, transparent and error-free

examination framework across the country.

The meeting also reviewed the implementation of ABVP's

flagship national campaigns. It resolved to expand the Screen Time to

Activity Time initiative alongside the nationwide Vande Mataram

@150 Years: Campus to Campus Vande Mataram campaign across educational

institutions. As part of the Independence Day celebrations, ABVP will organise

Tiranga Rallies, the Ek Gaanv- Ek Tiranga campaign and community

singing of Vande Mataram throughout the country. Welcoming Parliament's passage

of the National Honour (Prevention of Insults) Amendment Bill, 2026, granting

legal protection to Vande Mataram, the Central Working Committee described the

legislation as a historic milestone in preserving India's national

consciousness, the legacy of the freedom movement and the nation's cultural

identity. The meeting also finalised programmes commemorating the 650th birth

anniversary of Sant Shiromani Ravidas Ji, the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri

Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and the 50th anniversary of the Anti-Emergency Movement.

Detailed discussions were held on the All India Hostel Survey, the 72nd

National Conference, SEIL@60, Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Yuva Puraskar,

international student outreach, overseas engagement, organisational expansion

and strengthening a culture of training and capacity building.

Speaking after the meeting, Dr. Virendra Singh Solanki,

National General Secretary, ABVP, said, The Central Working Committee

meeting held in Ernakulam witnessed comprehensive and meaningful deliberations

on education, organisational priorities, contemporary national issues and the

roadmap for the coming year. The repeated question paper leaks in competitive

examinations in Jharkhand, Bihar, Karnataka and Punjab have raised serious

concerns about the credibility of India's examination system. ABVP fully

supports the legitimate demands and democratic movements of students. Every

student has the right to a fair, transparent, credible and error-free examination

system. With this objective, ABVP will submit detailed recommendations before

the High-Powered Committee constituted by the Government of India following the

NEET examination irregularities, advocating the institutional reforms necessary

to strengthen the country's examination framework.”

“Parliament's decision to provide legal protection to Vande

Mataram is a historic milestone in preserving India's national consciousness,

the glorious legacy of the freedom movement and the country's cultural identity.

Vande Mataram is not merely the National Song; it is an enduring symbol of

India's freedom struggle and national self-respect. Through the 'Vande Mataram

@150 Years: Campus to Campus Vande Mataram' campaign, the 'Ek Gaanv–Ek Tiranga'

initiative, Tiranga Rallies and community singing of Vande Mataram, ABVP will

promote patriotism, national unity and awareness of constitutional duties

across educational campuses and society. As this Central Working Committee

meeting has been held in the sacred land of Keralam, ABVP has also resolved to

accord special organisational focus to the state. In the coming months, the

organisation will intensify the 'Campus to Campus Vande Mataram' campaign and

the 'Screen Time to Activity Time' initiative across educational institutions

in Keralam, inspiring students towards patriotism, physical activity,

leadership and constructive campus engagement. We are confident that every ABVP

Karyakarta will carry forward the resolutions adopted by the Central Working

Committee with active public participation, further strengthening our

commitment to transforming student power into national power, he added.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi