No role in framing questions for board exams: Manipur BJP

A day after Congress criticised some questions in political science paper of class 12 state board examinations in Manipur for trying to "instil certain kind of political mindset" among students, BJP on Monday said it h role in it and authorities concerned should be asked about it.

two questions, carrying four marks each, h asked students to draw election symbol of BJP and examine four negative traits of Nehru's approach to nation- building.

Congress leer Kh Joykishan h said on Sunday that question paper for examination on February 22 were an attempt to "instil certain kind of political mindset" among students.

questions h gone viral on social media drawing flak from netizens. BJP spokesperson Chongtham Bijoy told PTI, "We do t have anything to do with setting of questions.

" authorities concerned frame questions and y should be asked about it." Chairman of Council of Higher Secondary Education (Schools) L Mahendra Singh told PTI, " questions were set by controller of examination from chapter on 'Party System in India' which is part of political science syllabus of board."

An official who did t want to be named said that similar questions h been asked in past such as drawing symbol of CPI, and logo of United Nations.