# Kharge Accuses PTI of Misreporting Remarks After Apology 2026-08-06T13:52:20+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Press Trust of India apologised to Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on 5 August for misrepresenting his remarks about a police constable recruitment examination. PTI called the mistake human error, withdrew its earlier post and said it had taken corrective steps. Its Editor (Visual Media), Shazi Zaman, called it an unfortunate misunderstanding. The controversy followed a 2 August boycott by candidates over alleged delays and irregularities involving question papers and OMR sheets. Kharge had described the walkouts as a small misunderstanding and said candidates who left with OMR sheets could not return. He later accused PTI of causing damage. The Karnataka BJP had sought his resignation. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: Karnataka, media accuracy, police recruitment, Priyank Kharge, PTI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kharge-accuses-pti-of-misreporting-remarks-after-apology/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kharge-accuses-pti-of-misreporting-remarks-after-apology/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.