Probe Lekhpal exam ‘lapses’, reform recruitments: students at rally in U.P.
Students in Uttar Pradesh are protesting against alleged irregularities in the Lekhpal recruitment exam, demanding greater transparency and administrative reform. The movement calls for accountability in the recruitment process and protection of democratic rights for protesters.
Why it matters
The protest reflects broader systemic issues regarding youth unemployment and the integrity of public sector recruitment in India.
Students and job seekers from Uttar Pradesh staged a protest rally in Prayagraj on Monday, seeking an investigation into alleged irregularities in the recently held Lekhpal recruitment examination.
The protesters, gathered under the banner of ‘Pratiyogi Chhatra Hunkar Manch’, a platform for competitive recruitment examination aspirants, also demanded a lower cutoff for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET), timely completion of pending recruitments, transparency in recruitment commissions, including the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), regular dialogue and comprehensive administrative reforms.
“The demand for comprehensive reforms in the examination and recruitment system will intensify across the country. Our demands include fair investigation into the Lekhpal paper leak case, implementation of the principle of ‘minimum cutoff, maximum opportunity’ by reducing the cutoff for PET,” the outfit stated in a release.
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