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Karnataka Leader Weighs Future of Recruitment Commission

Source: The Hindu · 22 Sep 2026, 11:08 UTC
Karnataka Leader Weighs Future of Recruitment Commission
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The Karnataka Chief Minister is considering whether to shut down the Karnataka Public Service Commission amid alleged irregularities in recruitment, according to The Hindu. The Chief Minister reportedly said that “thieves have joined the commission”, but the supplied material gives no further details about the allegations or any proposed alternative arrangement.

Karnataka’s Chief Minister is considering closing the Karnataka Public Service Commission in response to alleged irregularities in recruitment, The Hindu reported. The source material does not specify which recruitment processes are under scrutiny, how the alleged irregularities occurred or whether any formal decision to dissolve the commission has been taken. The Chief Minister was quoted as saying that “thieves have joined the commission”.

The remark indicates the seriousness of the concerns being expressed about the body, but no individual or specific act is identified in the supplied material. The available information also does not set out what institution would handle recruitment if the commission were closed, or whether the proposal has entered a formal administrative process.

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