Congress Demands Judicial Probe, Fresh Exams Over Alleged Rigging in Haryana Recruitment

Quick Summary

• Allegations: Congress Rajya Sabha member Randeep Surjewala accused the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) of rigging and irregularities in the recruitment process for Assistant Professors in various subjects. He demanded re-conducting exams transparently and initiating a judicial probe.
• Events: A delegation of candidates presented a memorandum too former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda regarding these issues.
• Specific Charges:

– 32 questions in Geography were reportedly identical to those in a Bihar exam conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC).
– Seal breakage was found on question paper envelopes at six centers, leading to cancellation of the Hindi exam after backlash.
– Alleged copy-pasting from Chhattisgarh’s question paper for History and other concerns noted in subjects like Zoology, Chemistry, and Physics.

• Government reaction: Haryana CM media secretary Praveen Attrey dismissed allegations as baseless and claimed Congress repeated such accusations since losing power in 2014 under BJP’s governance.
• Around 1.5 lakh youth applied for recruitment advertised last year after five years of hiring gaps.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The controversy surrounding HPSC’s Assistant Professor recruitment highlights enduring challenges within public sector examinations across India – including reports of leaks, procedural inefficiencies, and alleged favoritism. If true, such irregularities undermine trust in state-level governance frameworks responsible for education-related hiring.

The competing claims reflect broader partisan dynamics: Congress criticizes procedural failures under BJP while BJP counters wiht past nepotism allegations during Congress rule. Factual openness through judicial or autonomous inquiry could help address both political disputes and systemic deficiencies. The sheer scale – with over one lakh candidates involved – emphasizes that fairness is critical not just politically but also socially, ensuring equitable opportunities for aspiring educators.

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