Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 1 announced that the Class 12th board exams 2021 for students of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) stands cancelled for this year in view of the COVID-19 situation in India.
Reacting to the development that PM Modi said was in the interest of the CBSE Class 12 students, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Twitter: "
Here's how some others reacted:
We are glad Modi govt finally heeded to the demands of the Indian people, Shri @RahulGandhi, Smt. @priyankagandhi & the Congress party, to prioritise the safety & health of our students.#cbseboardexams https://t.co/wYSnRpfzF0— Congress (@INCIndia) June 1, 2021
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
Class 12th CBSE board exam cancelled.
Nothing is above safety of our students.
I welcome the student friendly decision of our PM @narendramodi Ji.#cbseboardexams pic.twitter.com/v0x9MgeM2B— Harshavardhan Muppavarapu (@vardhan08) June 1, 2021
Class 12th CBSE board exam cancelled.Nothing is above safety of our students.
I welcome the student friendly decision of our PM @narendramodi Ji.#cbseboardexams pic.twitter.com/puLQkWmFXx
— Y. Satya Kumar (@satyakumar_y) June 1, 2021
After consultation with ministers, states & students, PM Modi today announced to cancel Class XII CBSE Board Exams with a view to safeguarding the health & future of the youth. It's a good decision and a huge step for the new generation: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan pic.twitter.com/50hZa14vGv— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2021
We welcome the decision. This decision is in favour of students and teachers. Earlier we have demanded the same. Students should be calculated on their earlier performances: Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on cancellation of CBSE Class 12 Board exams pic.twitter.com/EGiLsUQLF4— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2021
#cbseboardexams2021 have been cancelled. Now #CBSE should let #students know about the assessment criteria, that would be used to asses students, soon in order to avoid stress and anxiety amongst students. #cbseboardexams #CBSEclass12 #boardexams2021 #Class12Exams https://t.co/a7IE7upl2H— Dr. Ashwani Kumar (@DrAshwani_Kumar) June 1, 2021
We sincerely thanks Shri @RahulGandhi ji and Smt. @priyankagandhi ji who were constantly raising concern over the safety of class 12th students and glad modi govt heeded towards the safety and health of students.#cbseboardexams https://t.co/jHtUYxn1CJ— Youth Congress (@IYC) June 1, 2021
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