Breaking News: Constable Exam Chaos Sparks Protests, Minister's Remark Triggers Row

PTI apologises to Priyank Kharge for misreporting remarks on police constable exam

The Minister’s remark referring to the BJP was misreported as referring to the student protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar who had sought the resignation of then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Breaking News: Constable Exam Chaos Sparks Protests, Minister's Remark Triggers Row

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="137" data-end="711">A major controversy erupted in Karnataka following disruptions during the state police constable recruitment examination, with students staging protests at an examination centre in Vijayapura district. Candidates alleged that the question papers were distributed late, disrupting the examination process and creating confusion among aspirants. Several students also claimed …

'Go on hunger strike, face lathi-charge, then I'll resign': Priyank Kharge's on student protests

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge defended police actions during protests over a recruitment exam. He stated authorities must maintain law and order for all candidates. The minister's remarks about lathi-charge triggered a political dispute with the opposition BJP. Candidates alleged irregularities, but the Karnataka Examinations Authority rejected these claims. Kharge accused media of distorting his statements and warned of legal action.

'Lathi-Charge Students, Then I'll Resign': Priyank Kharge's Remark Sparks Row

Defending the state government's response to disturbances at an examination centre, Kharge stressed the government's obligation to protect the majority of candidates attempting the test.

PTI issues apology to Priyank Kharge over ‘misrepresented’ remarks ‘weaponized’ by BJP

By Sami Ahmad Bengaluru: In a shocking case of questionable integrity in the news media, India’s premier news agency, Press Trust of India (PTI), was forced to issue an official retraction and a written apology to Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on August 4. The controversy stemmed from a misquoted remark which sparked a political battle across national headlines. The issue relates to a state police constable recruitment examination conducted …

'Go on hunger strike, face lathi charge, then I'll resign': Priyank Kharge's remark triggers political storm

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge’s “go on hunger strike, face lathi-charge” remark has sparked a political row amid protests over alleged police constable recruitment exam. The BJP is demanding his resignation, and the minister is accusing critics of twisting his comments.