On June 2, 2026, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition and Congress MP, met with 17-year-old Sarthak Sidhant, who has been vocal about alleged irregularities in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s On-Screen Marking (OSM) procurement process. Sidhant, who recently presented his findings to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, highlighted at least 15 discrepancies in the tender documents related to the OSM system. During the meeting, Gandhi encouraged Sidhant to remain steadfast in his principles, sharing a supportive message on social media. This meeting comes amid a growing controversy involving multiple teenage whistleblowers, including Vedant Shrivastava, who previously raised concerns about a mix-up in his Physics answer sheet. The CBSE has acknowledged errors in the OSM system and has initiated corrective actions. The ongoing controversies have sparked public outcry, leading to demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has accepted responsibility for the disruptions.