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Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission defends police recruitment list after name controversy

The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission is facing scrutiny after unusual names such as News, Space Rani, He Ram, and Bhakta Prahlad appeared on a merit list for police recruitment. The list, which pertains to positions for subedar, sub-inspector, and platoon commander, has triggered allegations of irregularities from the opposition Congress party. In response, the commission has maintained that all names on the list are genuine and correspond to the information provided by candidates in their official application forms and documents.

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What Happened

The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission released a merit list for the recruitment of subedar, sub-inspector, and platoon commander positions. The list gained public attention after several unusual names, including News, Space Rani, He Ram, and Bhakta Prahlad, were identified among the successful candidates. These names subsequently circulated on social media, leading to questions regarding the integrity of the recruitment process.

The opposition Congress party has utilized the presence of these names to allege irregularities within the examination process. In response to the criticism, the commission stated that the names are authentic and match the documentation submitted by the candidates during their application. Some individuals listed have also come forward to defend their names as genuine.

Key Facts

  1. The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission conducted the recruitment exam for police posts.
  2. The list includes names such as News, Space Rani, He Ram, and Bhakta Prahlad.
  3. The recruitment process covers positions for subedar, sub-inspector, and platoon commander.
  4. The Congress party has alleged irregularities in the recruitment process.
  5. The commission maintains that all names are genuine and match candidate application documents.

The Timeline4

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 7 Aug

    1. HTHindustan Times
      News, Space Rani, He Ram clear Chhattisgarh police exam, ignite political row
    2. DHDeccan Herald
      What's in a name? Chhattisgarh police exam list says, 'News', 'Space Rani', 'He Ram'
    3. PVPrajavani
      ಛತ್ತೀಸಗಢ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ನೇಮಕ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ‘ನ್ಯೂಸ್’, ‘ಭಕ್ತ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ’, ‘ಹೇ ರಾಮ್‌’

  2. 8 Aug

    1. Nanamasthe-telangana
      న్యూస్‌, స్పేస్‌ రాణి, తుఫైల్‌…

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  • English2 outlets
  • Teluguతెలుగు1 outlet
  • Kannadaಕನ್ನಡ1 outlet

Regional reach

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2 states with local coverage. Concentrated in the South. Also carried by 1 national masthead.

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