Congress demands CBI probe into MPPEB scam

NEW DELHI: Congress today held a protest here seeking a CBI probe against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in connection with the alleged irregularities in selections by the state recruitment board.

Leaders from Congress's Madhya Pradesh unit held a protest at Jantar Mantar here saying they did not have confidence in the probe being carried out by the STF of Madhya Pradesh.

"In Independent India's history, MPPEB is the biggest scam related to education and government positions. The board has been clearly manipulated and the state government has misused its power," Jaivardhan Singh, Congress MLA and son of senior party leader Digvijay Singh, told PTI.

"The whole case is being handled by STF, which directly reports to Shivraj Singh. So, how can we expect a fair trial? We demand a proper CBI trial into this case; MPPEB scam is just the tip of the iceberg of corruption in Madhya Pradesh government," Jaivardhan added.

He also alleged that the Chief Minister was the "kingpin" of the scam. Congress PCC chief Arun Yadav targeted Chouhan with party leaders like Satyadev Katare (CLP leader) and Shobha Ahuja also present at the protest.

Alleged irregularities have come to light in recruitments done by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB), which is responsible for conducting selection tests for various government jobs, including for teachers.