Why is Congress silent on Jharkhand ‘paper loot’, asks BJP

Why is Congress silent on Jharkhand 'paper loot', asks BJP Trivedi remarked the facts that had emerged during the investigation into the JPSC "irregularities" are "extremely shocking and reveal the true reality of the Congress-led INDI alliance's concern for the interests of students".

Key points

• 3 min read New Delhi Sep 6, 2026 04: 36 AM IST.
• BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Congress-led "INDI alliance" of remaining silent regarding the interests of students in this regard.
• This reflects the reality of the Congress; they are resisted, in thought, word and deed, to giving women representation in politics, Trivedi alleged.
• Trivedi remarked all those political parties that were "roaring and raising a hue and cry in Delhi over the issue of examinations" are silent on the Jharkhand problem.
• The crisis of credibility in politics today is since of the difference between what leaders say and what they do.

3 min read New Delhi Sep 6, 2026 04: 36 AM IST. BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi. (File Photo).

THE BJP on Saturday attacked the Opposition over an alleged break-in at a strongroom, where the question papers of a recruitment exam conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) were kept, terming the incident a "paper loot".

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Congress-led "INDI alliance" of remaining silent regarding the interests of students in this regard. He additionally questioned the presence of only three women ministers throughout the four Congress-ruled states in the country. The Congress is part of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led administration in the state.

"This has proved how subdued the security of the strongroom was. It has additionally produced it clear how subdued the so-called strength of the Congress's claims regarding protecting students' interests and ensuring a smooth examination process is, " he remarked.

Questioning why there were only three women ministers in four Congress-led state governments in the country, Trivedi remarked the "silence" of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge on the matter was "unfortunate".

"He (Kharge) was the one who had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that although the Women's Reservation Bill provides that it would be implemented along with delimitation, it should nevertheless be implemented immediately without carrying out delimitation. This reflects the reality of the Congress; they are resisted, in thought, word and deed, to giving women representation in politics, " Trivedi alleged.

"The crisis of credibility in politics today is since of the difference between what leaders say and what they do. Under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress party is clearly demonstrating this gap between words and actions. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a symbol of the authenticity of credibility, Rahul Gandhi, by contrast, is a symbol of a crisis of credibility, " he stated. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd, on the matter of women's interests.

Taken together, the developments around why is Congress silent on Jharkhand 'paper loot', asks BJP point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.