New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party Convenor and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday criticised the Centre's move to restrict access to the Telegram platform in India for a defined and limited period, alleging that the Government has no intention to stop paper leaks.
In a post on X, Kejriwal termed it "absurd steps", following restrictions on Telegram and transporting papers via air with the help of the Indian Army.
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"The Modi government has no intention of stopping paper leaks. That's why such absurd steps are being taken. Transporting papers via army ships, shutting down Telegram. Will these steps stop paper leaks? Absolutely not," he said.
"The paper leak business is a multi-billion-rupee racket. The money goes all the way to the top. If paper leaks are stopped, where will the money come from to buy MLAs/MPs? ," Kejriwal alleged.
Earlier, the National Testing Agency (NTA) restricted access to the Telegram platform in India for a defined and limited period ending 22 June 2026, covering the day of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination and its immediate aftermath.
The restriction addresses the specific structural feature through which the platform has been used to fabricate after-the-event "paper leak" evidence in respect of national examinations.
