‘Dialogue, not silence’: Naveen Patnaik urges dialogue with students protesting exam crisis

Naveen Patnaik urged the government to initiate meaningful dialogue with students peacefully protesting the exam crisis.

Patnaik called for the issue to be taken up in Parliament as a matter of highest priority.

He demanded concrete reforms to prevent paper leaks, flawed assessments, and systemic failures.

He emphasized that dialogue, not silence, is essential to restore faith in democracy and the education system.

Patnaik warned that compromising exam integrity undermines the belief that hard work and merit build a better future.