# Chhattisgarh police exam list with names like News, Space Rani causes row 2026-08-06T19:55:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) has dismissed as baseless allegations that its police recruitment merit list is fraudulent because it contains candidates named “News”, “Space Rani”, “He Ram”, and “Bhakt Prahlad”. The preliminary exam, held July 12 for 341 subedar and sub-inspector posts, saw 7,301 qualify for the mains on August 4. The Congress party, led by former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, alleged irregularities in the selection process. Several candidates, including News Kumar Pradhan and He Ram, stated their names match their Aadhaar and school records. The CGPSC said the names are identical to what applicants submitted in forms and on admit cards. The row echoes similar protests over Jharkhand PSC exam irregularities, including a hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk that ended with Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation last month. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Chhattisgarh, job exam, merit list, social media Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/unusual-names-in-chhattisgarh-job-exam-result-trigger-row/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/unusual-names-in-chhattisgarh-job-exam-result-trigger-row/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.