A 17-year-old student, Sarthak Sidhant, has emerged as a prominent voice in the controversy surrounding the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system tender process.
Sidhant presented a detailed account of the procurement process and alleged irregularities he claimed to have identified in official documents before a parliamentary panel.
He has also gained a large following on social media for his sharp and often savage replies to trolls, earning him the nickname 'chad'.
Sidhant's blog, 'How CBSE rewrote rules to favour Coempt EduTeck', alleged that the board systematically modified eligibility and technical requirements across three successive tender rounds in a manner that benefited the eventual winning vendor.
He has received support from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who met him on Tuesday evening and told him to 'stay firm on his principles'.
Sidhant's X replies have gone viral, particularly as news channels and portals began competing over 'exclusive' reporting linked to the issue originally flagged by CBSE students and later pursued through detailed reporting by few.
