News, Bhakt Prahlad, He Ram Clear Chhattisgarh Police Exams

'News' clears Chhattisgarh civil services, leaves internet doing a double take

CGPSC Sub-Inspector candidate News Kumar Pradhan went viral after his name appeared on the merit list. The buzz later gave way to a story of verified identity, steady preparation and social media haste.

'News, Spice Rani, He Ram': Names on police merit list triggers row in Chhattisgarh

According to the CGPSC, the candidates had appeared for document verification, physical tests and the preliminary examination under the same names. Former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel mocked the list after sharing it on X. "The Public Relations Department should spend Rs 1 crore daily on advertisements to display this achievement at public intersections so that, in the coming days, 'Radio' and 'Space Raja' might also succeed in some examination…

News, Bhakt Prahlad, He Ram clear Chhattisgarh police exams

Chhattisgarh's latest police recruitment exam results have drawn widespread attention after a bizarre mix of candidate names, such as 'News', 'Space Rani', 'He Ram' and 'Tufail', surfaced on the qualifying list, prompting the Opposition Congress to allege irregularities, even as candidates came forward to defend their unique monikers.

'Spacerani', 'News': Bizarre Names In Chhattisgarh Job Exam Result Spark Row

Soon after the results were published, screenshots of the merit list went viral on social media after users spotted candidates listed under names such as "Manbas", "Spacerani", "He Ram," "Bhakt Prahlad," "Tufail" and "News".