PSI scam: Opposition Congress seeks resignation of Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Congress reiterates demand for judicial probe into PSI recruitment scam

A day after the arrest of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Amrit Paul in the police sub-inspectors (PSI) recruitment scam, the opposition Congress demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for allegedly making attempts to protect some politicians and officials involved in the alleged scam.

The Congress also demanded immediate sacking of Home Minister Araga Jnanendra who allegedly misled the government and the public by denying the scam or irregularities in the recruitment scam in the State legislature in March 2022.

While Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah said Mr. Bommai has ‘no moral authority to continue’ as CM, KPCC president D K Shivakumar said Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot should take the initiative to dismiss the government for allegedly attempting to hush up the multi-crore PSI scam.

Mr Shivakumar termed the CID probe into the PSI scam as ‘nothing but an eyewash’, and demanded a judicial probe for a thorough investigation.

Mr Siddaramaiah reiterated his demand for a judicial probe since the CID would not be able to arrest the politicians and ministers allegedly involved in the scam. “How can an ADGP tamper with OMR sheets of the recruitment exam without orders from higher-ups in the government?”

He also demanded a probe into all recruitment carried out by Mr Paul who had handled appointments in various departments.

ADGP Amrit Paul was heading the recruitment division when the scam broke out.