Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Demands Comprehensive Probe into State Recruitment Exams
In a significant development from Jaipur, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has made a compelling appeal to current Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, urging immediate investigation into all recruitment examinations conducted under his government during 2024 and 2025. This demand comes in response to alarming revelations about systematic manipulation of OMR answer sheets within Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB) examinations.
Systemic Tampering Spanning Nearly a Decade
Gehlot presented the detailed investigation report from the police's Special Operations Group (SOG), which uncovered that the manipulation of OMR sheets began approximately nine years ago during the previous BJP administration and continued through 2026. The former chief minister described these findings as "extremely alarming" and highlighted that officials implicated in the report remained actively posted within RSMSSB throughout 2024 and 2025.
"The future of Rajasthan's youth cannot be compromised under any circumstances," Gehlot emphasized during his statement. He expressed deep concern about the integrity of the examination system that thousands of aspirants depend upon for government employment opportunities.
Congress Government's Anti-Corruption Measures
The former chief minister reminded the public about his administration's legislative efforts to combat examination malpractice. His government enacted a stringent anti-paper leak law that provides for severe penalties including life imprisonment, confiscation of property, and substantial fines reaching up to Rs 10 crore.
"It was under the Congress government that decisive action was taken against examination fraud," Gehlot stated. "An RPSC member was arrested, more than 250 accused individuals were apprehended by the SOG, and properties belonging to the alleged paper-leak mafia were systematically demolished."
Multiple Examinations Under Cloud of Suspicion
Gehlot specifically cited several crucial recruitment examinations conducted over the past two years that now face credibility questions:
- Information Assistant recruitment tests
- Patwari selection examinations
- Junior Engineer recruitment processes
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) tests
- Common Eligibility Test (CET)
The former chief minister pointed out that all these examinations were administered under the same administrative system and staff that are now under intense scrutiny for potential malpractice. "With a tainted system in place, the credibility of these crucial recruitment examinations is under a serious cloud," Gehlot asserted, emphasizing the need for immediate corrective measures.
This development raises significant questions about the transparency and fairness of Rajasthan's public recruitment processes, potentially affecting thousands of job aspirants who have participated in these examinations over the past several years. The demand for a comprehensive probe reflects growing concerns about institutional integrity in state-level recruitment mechanisms.
