BJP seeks category-wise results of JPSC Mains
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) had published the results of the exam earlier after 11 months.
BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo said, "Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution provide reservation benefits to SC, ST, and OBC categories. Additionally, there are provisions for reservations in EWS and other categories. However, JPSC has released the exam results in a manner akin to a lottery, making it unclear whether the reserved categories received their designated quotas and whether the process of calling more than 2.5 times the candidates for interviews was followed.
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Shahdeo said the results do not mention any category as had been mandated in the exam rules which had been notified in 2023 and demanded that JPSC release category-wise data. "It is unclear whether reserved categories received their rightful share or more candidates from outside Jharkhand were selected," he said. JPSC officials did not respond to TOI's calls.
Ranchi: The BJP on Saturday questioned the fairness of the results of combined civil services mains exam of 2023, which were announced earlier this week, and claimed that it did not follow quota norms.
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The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) had published the results of the exam earlier after 11 months.
BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo said, "Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution provide reservation benefits to SC, ST, and OBC categories. Additionally, there are provisions for reservations in EWS and other categories. However, JPSC has released the exam results in a manner akin to a lottery, making it unclear whether the reserved categories received their designated quotas and whether the process of calling more than 2.5 times the candidates for interviews was followed.
"
Shahdeo said the results do not mention any category as had been mandated in the exam rules which had been notified in 2023 and demanded that JPSC release category-wise data. "It is unclear whether reserved categories received their rightful share or more candidates from outside Jharkhand were selected," he said. JPSC officials did not respond to TOI's calls.
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