Punjab is bracing for a major political crisis as a controversy surrounding the pharmacy officer exam has sparked widespread outrage and calls for accountability. The opposition parties in the state have demanded the resignation of the Health Minister, alleging that the government had compromised on the merit and transparency of the exam, favoring party loyalists and relatives of influential individuals. The pharmacy officer exam, a highly competitive recruitment process, has been marred by allegations of cheating, irregularities, and favoritism, leading to protests and demonstrations by aspirants who claim they were unfairly denied a chance to secure a position. As the opposition mounts pressure, the Health Minister's position is becoming increasingly untenable, and the future of the state government hangs in the balance.
Pharmacy officer exam row triggers political storm in Punjab; opposition seeks minister's resignation The New Indian Express
