Viral: Protest erupts in Sindhanur as PDO exam candidates allege question paper tampering

Team Udayavani, Dec 14, 2024, 2:01 PM IST

Raichur: A video capturing the chaos and protests during the Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) examination held on November 11 has gone viral, shedding light on irregularities during the test.

The examination was conducted at the First Grade College in Sindhanur, Raichur district. Candidates alleged that only 12 question papers were distributed in a classroom meant for 24 candidates. Adding to their frustration, the sealed question paper packets were reportedly opened beforehand, raising suspicions among the candidates.

PDO ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ ಸೋರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳ ಸುಳ್ಳು ಉತ್ತರಕ್ಕೆ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಸೆರೆ ಹಿಡಿದಿರುವ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ನಿಜ ಕಣ್ಣು ಮುಂದೆ ಇದ್ದರು ತಮ್ಮ ತಪ್ಪನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸುಳ್ಳುಗಳ ಸರಮಾಲೆಯನ್ನು ಹೆಣೆದಿರುವ KPSC😡 PDO ಮರು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಆಗಲೇ ಬೇಕು ಹಾಗೂ 12 ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಹಾಕಿರುವ FIR ಹಿಂಪಡೆಯಬೇಕು… pic.twitter.com/qnprxwritN

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Outraged by the mismanagement, candidates boycotted the examination and refused to write the test, even advising those who had received question papers to abstain from participating. The protest escalated as examinees staged a road blockade, disrupting traffic in the area.

Amid the commotion, a video emerged showing a candidate questioning an official responsible for distributing the question papers. This footage has since gone viral, drawing widespread attention to the issue.

In response to the controversy, the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has already constituted a committee to investigate the examination irregularities.