Karnataka jobs controversy puts KPSC leadership and political oversight under scrutiny

ElevenAM Desk | Itanagar | 19 September 2026 | 6:00 AM IST

The tenure of suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation detailed a series of alleged irregularities and internal warnings stretching across governments led by both the BJP and Congress. Sahukar was suspended in August after controversies involving recruitment and an examination-paper leak.

The reported findings include concerns raised by officials over the years and questions about how those warnings were handled. The allegations remain subject to investigation and due process, but the episode has sharpened debate over the independence of constitutional recruitment bodies and the political responsibility for acting on internal red flags.