Candidates suspect massive corruption in Bihar PSC exam: Prashant Kishor
Deccan ChroniclePatna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday claimed to have learnt that "thousands of crores of rupees have changed hands" for posts to be filled up by the Bihar PSC exam, cancellation of which is being demanded by many candidates. The former close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also expressed dismay over refusal of his ex-mentor to "utter a single word" on the stir which has been going on for nearly two weeks. This was refuted by the Bihar Public Service Commission, which saw a "conspiracy" to get the exams cancelled at work, even though re-examination had been ordered for more than 10,000 candidates who had been assigned the Bapu Pariksha Parisar, which was at the centre of the controversy. Kishor, who was of the view that "corruption was rampant in BPSC", however, made it clear that he did not want to push further the scandalous charge he had heard of, but looked forward to a "positive outcome" following Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena showing willingness to speak to a delegation of the protesting candidates.