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Controversy Over 'Pandit' Option in UP Police Exam Sparks Political Row
Uttar Pradesh BJP secretary Abhijat Mishra demands inquiry after 'Pandit' was listed as an exam option for 'opportunist,' calling it insensitive to Brahmin sentiments.
- On March 14, 2026 the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board's sub-inspector recruitment exam listed the options 'Pandit', 'Opportunist', 'Innocent' and 'Virtuous', prompting objections from within the ruling BJP.
- Observers argued 'Pandit' is associated with knowledge and religious respect, which critics within the BJP said was insensitive and hurt community sentiments.
- Uttar Pradesh BJP secretary Abhijat Mishra wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath objecting to the question as incorrectly framed and demanded an inquiry into committee members who set the paper.
- The Controller of Examination ordered an investigation, and Brajesh Pathak said strict action will follow if responsible parties are identified.
- Amid controversy over the 'Pandit' question, the Board noted papers are prepared by sealed external institutions, complicating responsibility, as BJP leaders criticize the question for hurting community sentiments.
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Controversy Over 'Pandit' Option in UP Police Exam Sparks Political Row
Controversy Over 'Pandit' Option in UP Police Exam Sparks Political Row The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has come under scrutiny following a controversial question in a police recruitment exam.The exam, conducted on March 14, included 'Pandit' as an option for an opportunist, triggering objections from BJP leaders for its potential insult to the Brahmin community.A swift inquiry has been commissioned to determine accounta…
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‘Pandit’ option for question on opportunists trips up BJP in U.P. days after ‘anti-Brahmin’ claim by opposition
Uttar Pradesh BJP secretary Abhijat Mishra, who belongs to the Brahmin community, has written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, raising objections to the question and seeking action against those responsible for setting the paper
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