BJP alleges irregularities in Jharkhand exam tendering process
The BJP has accused the Jharkhand government of bypassing formal tender processes to award exam-related contracts to a blacklisted company. The party alleges that the lack of transparency suggests potential corruption and has called for accountability regarding recruitment examinations.
Why it matters
Allegations of corruption in public recruitment processes undermine public trust in government institutions and the integrity of state-run examinations.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday (September 3, 2026) alleged that the Congress - Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government in Jharkhand handed over exam-related work to a blacklisted company without following a formal tender process.
Over a dozen major recruitment exams in Jharkhand, conducted since 2014 by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, are under the scanner.
At a press conference, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari referred to the students’ protest in Jharkhand to target the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
“The unfortunate thing is that, as the investigation is progressing, it is emerging that the company, TDPL, which was a blacklisted, had been given the entire responsibility by the Jharkhand government for conducting the examinations. It (the State government) has not even issued a tender,” Mr. Bhandari alleged, citing a news report.
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