Political leaders and Celebrities react to the cancellation of CBSE board exams

As soon as the news of the CBSE board examinations being postponed came out, most of the Twitter users, including political leaders, along with celebrities welcomed the decision along with many students and guardians. Some of the reactions are as follows.

It's a big relief to 30 lakh students, their parents and teachers. Cancellation/postponement of CBSE exam for 10&12 was being demanded by all of us since many days.

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) April 14, 2021

So finally it happened.
Congratulations to every student. 🇮🇳

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) April 14, 2021

Glad the government has finally cancelled the 10th standard exams however a final decision MUST be taken for the 12th grade too. Keeping students under undue pressure until June makes no sense.

It’s unfair. I urge the government to decide now.#cancelboardexam2021

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 14, 2021

The Congress party had earlier urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the cancellations of examinations amidst the pandemic. It further thanked PM Modi for listening to the advice of party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over the CBSE board examinations. Soon after the government announced to cancel Class 10 exams and postpone Class 12 exams, the grand old party in a cryptic tweet said that it is good that “BJP finally put the nation over ego”.

Moreover, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had earlier written to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal urging him to cancel the CBSE Board exams in view of the rising number of coronavirus cases. She further added that it will be impossible to ensure the safety of students at crowded exam centres. In addition, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had also urged the government earlier this week to cancel the exams.

On April 14, the Education Ministry, after consultation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi had decided to postpone the CBSE class 12 board examinations. According to sources, the ministry will review the situation on June 1 to decide fresh dates. In addition, the ministry has cancelled the class 10 board examinations.