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BJP slams Congress, Rahul Gandhi over Karnataka exam paper leak
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, 1 October 2026, accused the Congress party and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi of double standards for remaining silent over an alleged paper leak in the Veterinary Officers Recruitment Examination conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) on 8 and 9 January 2026.
BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra said the exam for 400 posts had 1,400 candidates, and 329 were selected. Investigators alleged that IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, then KPSC Controller of Examinations, helped leak the paper to a middleman. The Hindu reports that at least 11 candidates paid Rs 1.52 crore for access. India TV reports that a failed candidate, S. Manjunath, exposed the matter through a sting operation.
On 21 September, the Karnataka High Court directed formation of a Special Investigation Team to probe the irregularities. Patra questioned the state government's decision to challenge the order in the Supreme Court.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both outlets report the same facts from the BJP press conference, but differ in framing. The Hindu leads with the political attack and the diamond necklace question, attributing it directly to Patra. India TV leads with the exam details and the sting operation narrative, placing the political accusation later. Neither outlet adopts a pro-government or critical stance, both are neutral report. The uniform coverage means the story is driven entirely by the BJP's allegations. The key open question, noted by both, is the Karnataka government's Supreme Court challenge to the High Court's SIT order.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): thehindu.com (neutral report), indiatvnews.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
