Kerala's Electricity Minister, Sunny Joseph, accused the Union government of failing to address widespread question paper leaks in competitive exams, which he claims have affected over 7.5 crore candidates and led to suicides. He cited a leaked NEET paper sold for ₹40 lakh and criticized Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Joseph announced a planned protest by Congress and its youth organizations on August 1 against exam malpractice. He also claimed Kerala faced similar recruitment exam irregularities and criticized the opposition for opposing investigations into PSC exams. On power shortages, he attributed the issue to climate factors and inadequate storage, rather than government changes. He defended his handling of power cuts and called for protests against those who canceled long-term power deals.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue of question paper leaks as a national crisis, emphasizing systemic failures and holding the Union government accountable. It highlights the Congress' demands for accountability and aligns with left-leaning critiques of bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption. The focus,





