Three JPSC members resign from their posts, summoned by CID over exam irregularities

The three sitting members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) have resigned from their posts after being summoned by the CID for questioning on Monday, August 10. The three members - Ajita Bhattacharya, Jameel Ahmed, and Anima Hansda - have sent their resignations to the Governor. The simultaneous resignations are being seen as a significant development amid the ongoing controversy over alleged examination irregularities in the JPSC. 

Moreover, the Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar accepted the resignations after the recommendation of the state



government. This came a day after the three members were issued summons by the CID for questioning over the alleged irregularities in the JPSC exam, conducted on April 19. The members were appointed to their positions on September 2, 2021. The state Cabinet had approved their appointments in August 2021. The CID will now seek information from the three members regarding decisions and developments related to the examination process. Notably, Dr Bhattacharya is the wife of a JMM spokesperson and general secretary who is considered to be a close associate of state Chief Minister Hemant Soren.