Sunil Jakhar Raises Questions Over PPSC Recruitment
Demands CBI Probe After 86 Candidates’ Roll Numbers Appear In Sequential Order
The controversy surrounding the results of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) main examination has taken a political turn. Former Punjab BJP state president Sunil Jakhar has demanded the suspension of the remaining stages of the recruitment process including interviews until an impartial investigation into the alleged irregularities is conducted.
He has called for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and demanded that the names and category-wise list of the successful candidates be made public. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Jakhar pointed out that among the 751 successful candidates, the roll numbers of 86 individuals appear in sequential clusters at various points in the list.
He argued that an investigation is necessary to determine how multiple candidates, who were seated in the same row, all succeeded together. He further demanded the disclosure of details regarding the evaluation process, the qualifications of the examiners, the marking methodology, and the moderation (standardization of marks) procedure.
Jakhar Demands A Transparent Investigation
Jakhar alleged that the selection process may have involved the exchange of money and the granting of undue favors to influential individuals. He called for an inquiry into several claims, including allegations that the son and daughter-in-law of an official received ‘grace marks’ under the sports quota, the selection of a Tehsildar’s son, and the repeated extensions of the deadline for meeting the Punjabi language eligibility requirement. He asserted that releasing the list of names would bring transparency to the selection process.
Jakhar Extends Support To Candidates
Questioning the silence of senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, Jakhar remarked that the PPSC has been turned into a “shop” (a hub for malpractice), and that the future of Punjab’s youth is being toyed with. He urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to ensure accountability.
Meanwhile, candidates Abhishek and Rankirat Singh have also demanded an investigation into issues such as the lack of uniformity in evaluation, the status of vacant posts in reserved categories, the procedures followed for opening question papers at examination centers, and allegations regarding the leakage of results. Jakhar assured that he would raise this matter with the Union Home Minister and support the candidates in their legal battle.
