The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday sought a CBI probe into the alleged paper leak in the Excise Constable examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
A nine-member BJP delegation met Santosh Gangwar at Lok Bhawan in Ranchi and submitted a memorandum outlining a seven-point charter of demands, raising concerns over alleged irregularities in both JSSC and Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exams.
According to the memorandum, the alleged leak took place during the Excise Constable exam held on April 12, 2026. The BJP claimed an “examination mafia” was operating from a building in Tamar, where candidates were allegedly trained to memorise answers.
The party alleged that over 150 people were arrested in connection with the case, with authorities seizing computers, laptops, printers, suspected question papers, and vehicles. It also claimed candidates’ mobile phones and admit cards were taken, with deals reportedly reaching up to Rs 15 lakh per candidate.
The BJP said the exam was conducted for 583 posts across 370 centres in eight districts, with over 1.48 lakh candidates appearing, and expressed concern that irregularities may have occurred at other centres as well.
Criticising the JSSC for denying any leak despite the arrests and alleged evidence, the party pointed to a pattern of examination-related controversies involving JSSC and JPSC in recent years.
In its memorandum, the BJP demanded a CBI investigation into the current case as well as major exams held over the past six years. It also called for a probe into alleged links between solver gangs, the examination agency, and officials.
The party further sought strict action against those responsible, justice for affected candidates, and systemic reforms to ensure transparency and prevent such incidents in the future.
The delegation included state president Aditya Sahu, Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi, organisation general secretary Karmveer Singh, vice presidents Rakesh Prasad, Bhanu Pratap Shahi and Balmukund Sahay, chief whip Naveen Jaiswal, MLA C.P. Singh, and spokesperson Amit Mandal.