Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Congress Attacks Gujarat Education Dept, Citing Corruption
The Congress party in Gujarat is criticizing the state's education department, calling it corrupt.
They're launching a campaign called "Shikshan Bachao" to highlight problems like a lack of teachers and classrooms.
They claim the BJP government is making education worse.
The Congress says many teaching positions are empty, and the admissions process is slow.
On the other hand, the BJP says they've improved education with new programs and school renovations.
They accuse Congress of spreading lies.
Gujarat Congress Committee launched the Shikshan Bachao campaign.
Congress accuses the education department of being corrupt.
The state faces a deficit of classrooms and vacant teacher posts.
The Congress claims MS University's ranking has declined.
BJP refutes the accusations, highlighting educational reforms.
- Who
- Gujarat Congress Committee and BJP
- What
- Launching a campaign and responding to accusations regarding the state of education in Gujarat
- When
- Ahead of upcoming civic body polls
- Where
- Gujarat
- Why
- To address issues within the education department and gain political advantage.
Congress
BJP
Education Department
Congress
Accuses education department of being the epicenter of corruption.
BJP
States educational reforms have been introduced and implemented.
School Infrastructure and Recruitment
Congress
Criticizes the lack of infrastructure and vacancies.
BJP
Highlights introduction of model residential schools and school renovations.
- Main Accusation
- Gujarat Education Department is the "epicenter of corruption"
- Campaign Name
- Shikshan Bachao
- Classroom Deficit
- Over 42,000 classrooms in government schools
- Vacant Teacher Posts
- 40,000
- MS University Ranking
- Fallen to 176th position