- Rahul Gandhi questions CBSE contract awarded to controversial firm.
- Gandhi alleges Education Minister Pradhan is complicit in the deal.
Rahul Gandhi on CBSE’s OSM: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities in the CBSE’s OSM contract, questioning why the deal was awarded to COEMPT, formerly known as Globarena, despite the company being “mired in controversy.”
In a strongly worded statement, Gandhi alleged that the minister was “complicit” in the matter and demanded answers regarding the background checks conducted before awarding the contract.
“Dharmendra Pradhan ji, you can attack me all you want but it won’t absolve you of your crimes. Nor will it stop me from demanding answers for 18.5 lakh children,” Gandhi said.
He further questioned the Centre over the selection of the company, asking, “Why was the CBSE OSM contract handed to COEMPT — a company already mired in controversy under its old name, Globarena? On whose orders was it done? Why were no background checks done? What is the connection between COEMPT’s management and the Modi government?”
The Congress MP alleged that either the government ignored red flags after conducting checks or failed to conduct due diligence altogether.
‘If PM Modi Cared …’: Rahul Gandhi
“Either you ran a background check and went ahead anyway — or you didn’t run one at all. Either way, you are complicit,” he said.
Dharmendra Pradhan ji, you can attack me all you want but it won’t absolve you of your crimes. Nor will it stop me from demanding answers for 18.5 lakh children.
Why was the CBSE OSM contract handed to COEMPT – a company already mired in controversy under its old name,… https://t.co/Xy8MbBTnTL
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 28, 2026
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi added that if the Prime Minister “cared,” he would have removed the education minister “long ago for ruining the futures of lakhs of students.”
Pradhan Accuses Rahul Of Being ‘Frustrated’
Earlier in the day, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegations regarding the CBSE’s digital evaluation system on May 27, accusing the Congress MP of being “frustrated” and repeatedly opposing India’s technological progress.
