Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, has urged for a thorough investigation into all recruitment exams conducted recently following the discovery of tampering with OMR sheets by Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB) employees. Gehlot criticized the BJP-led state government for allegedly politicizing the issue of paper leaks, raising concerns about the integrity of the examination system.
Gehlot highlighted a report from the Special Operations Group (SOG) indicating that the malpractice of tampering with OMR sheets began during the previous BJP government in 2018 and continued until 2026. He expressed alarm over this revelation and emphasized that examinations conducted in the past two years under the same system and personnel now face credibility doubts.
The former CM pointed out that employees involved in the fraud were active in the Staff Selection Board during 2024 and 2025, leading to suspicions about the fairness of exams held during that period. Gehlot also mentioned candidates’ complaints about unusually high cut-off marks in recruitment exams, calling for a detailed investigation into all exams conducted in 2024 and 2025.
Gehlot recalled the stringent measures taken by the previous Congress government in Rajasthan against paper leaks, including the enactment of a law providing for severe penalties. He stressed the importance of holding wrongdoers accountable, irrespective of political affiliations, to ensure justice and integrity in the examination system.
