Dy CM writes to Irani over CBSE XII math paper ‘leak’

Delhi Deputy Chief Miniser Manish Sisodia has written to HRD Minister Smriti Irani to order a probe into reported “leak” of mathematics paper of Class XII Boards.

“There are certain media reports that mathematics paper of CBSE Class XII was leaked. Such reports are increasing doubts in students’ minds. I request you to order a fair probe pertaining to reports of paper leak,” he said in the letter.

Earlier in the day, Union minister Venkaiah Naidu said the matter “deserves inquiry” and he will convey it to the HRD minister.

Sisodia also said that mathematics is a high-scoring subject and students, who are dreaming to take admission in good colleges, expect more numbers in this subject, but the March 14 paper seemed to have shattered the dreams of such students. He also requested to Irani to allow awarding of “grace marks” to students in this subject.

Social media is abuzz with complaints against the “tough” math paper for Class 12 and as many as 240 petitions have been posted on Change.org platform, getting support from 25,000 people.