Archive · 5 Sep 2026
BJP alleges ‘paper loot’ in Jharkhand forest recruitment exams
The BJP says something unfair may have happened in exams for forest department jobs in Jharkhand.
It claims that people entered a secure room where exam papers were stored.
The BJP says some answer sheets were changed there.
It called this “paper loot” instead of a paper leak.
These claims were linked to an investigation by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi asked Rahul Gandhi to explain what happened.
Congress is part of the Jharkhand government led by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.
The reports do not include a response from Rahul Gandhi, Congress, or the Jharkhand government.
The BJP alleged irregularities in Jharkhand exams for assistant conservators of forests and forest range officers.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi claimed answer scripts were changed after a strong room was broken into.
Trivedi said the incident was not a paper leak but what he called “paper loot.”
The allegations were based on findings attributed to an investigation by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
The BJP demanded answers from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and criticised the alleged silence of Congress allies.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party, through spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, made the allegations; Rahul Gandhi and Congress were asked to respond.
- What
- The BJP alleged that answer scripts in forest recruitment examinations were altered after a strong room was broken into.
- When
- The allegations were reported on Saturday, September 5; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The press conference was held at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, while the examinations were conducted in Jharkhand.
- Why
- The BJP sought explanations from Rahul Gandhi and criticised Congress and its allies over the alleged examination irregularities.
- Examinations
- Recruitment tests for assistant conservators of forests and forest range officers
- Alleged irregularity
- Answer scripts were allegedly changed after a strong room was breached
- Investigation
- The findings were attributed to an investigation by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission
- BJP spokesperson
- Sudhanshu Trivedi
- BJP demand
- Answers from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
- State government context
- Congress is part of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led government
- BJP description
- Trivedi called the alleged incident “paper loot,” not a paper leak
