CBSE 12th exam 2021 cancelled; Political leaders welcome the decision

CBSE 12th exam 2021 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 situation. Political leaders welcome the government’s decision.

NEW DELHI: Central Board of Secondary Education has cancelled the CBSE class 12 board exam 2021. The decision came during the review meeting by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Board exams 2021. The board has decided to evaluate the marks based on objective criteria. Many political leaders shared their reaction regarding the cancellation of CBSE Board exams 2021 on Twitter.
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Union education minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ wishes all the best to the students for their careers.

I wish all the students the very best in their careers. I would like to reiterate safety and career of students as of paramount importance for Honourable Modi Ji's Government. (2/2)

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) June 1, 2021

Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change thanked Prime Minister Modi for putting an end to the anxiety among students and cancelling CBSE Class 12 Board Exams this year.

Thanks to PM Sh @narendramodi ji for putting an end to the anxiety among students, parents and teachers and cancelling CBSE Class XII Board Exams this year.

This reflects the sensitivity of Prime Minister who has taken this decision for the health and safety of our children.

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) June 1, 2021

The chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal is happy that Class 12 exams have been cancelled. He says it is a big relief as all of us were very worried about the health of children.

I am glad 12th exams have been cancelled. All of us were very worried abt the health of our children. A big relief

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 1, 2021

General Secretary of Indian National Congress Priyanka Gandhi Vadra congratulates the students. She wished for a happy, healthy and bright future for students.

Congratulations, students of class 12 for making your voices heard. After all the uncertainty and stress, you deserve to relax and celebrate today!
All the best for a happy, healthy and bright future ahead.#cbseboardexams

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) June 1, 2021

Deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia also welcomed the decision to cancel CBSE Class 12 exam 2021. He said that students should be evaluated on the basis of their past performances.

"We welcome the decision to cancel the Class 12 #cbseboardexams.

Students should be evaluated on the basis of their past performances.": Dy CM & Education Minister @msisodia pic.twitter.com/nllb9ddtiX

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) June 1, 2021

The chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath shows gratitude to the Prime Minister for cancelling CBSE Board exams 2021.

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी ने कोविड संक्रमण के दृष्टिगत सीबीएसई की 12वीं बोर्ड परीक्षा रद्द करने का निर्णय लिया है।

यह निर्णय देश भर के छात्रों की स्वास्थ्य सुरक्षा की दिशा में बढ़ाया गया महत्वपूर्ण कदम है।

सभी छात्रों व अभिभावकों की ओर से आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी का हार्दिक आभार।

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) June 1, 2021

Former Union Minister Jatin Prasada on Twitter said that the cancellation of CBSE Board exams 2021 is the right call.

Cancelling the standard 12th board examinations is the right call. For the anxious students and parents who were unsure about their future this will come as a much needed relief.#cbseboardexams

— Jitin Prasada जितिन प्रसाद (@JitinPrasada) June 1, 2021

National Convenor of Congress, Ruchira Chaturvedi said, “Happy to know that the voice of the students has prevailed and Class 12th #cbseboardexams have been cancelled.”

Happy to know that the voice of the students has prevailed and Class 12th #cbseboardexams have been cancelled.

Safety and well being of our students comes first.

Thank you to @priyankagandhi ji for consistently raising the voice of the students.

— Ruchira Chaturvedi (@RuchiraC) June 1, 2021

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