Row Over ‘Pandit’ In UP Police SI Exam Question, BJP Leaders Raise Objections | India News
Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 09:36 IST The use of “Pandit” in the Uttar Pradesh Police SI exam has triggered controversy. BJP leaders demand an investigation, citing disrespect to Brahmins. UP Police SI Exam was conducted across the state under tight security arrangements. (Photo: ANI) The use of the word “Pandit” in a question asked during the Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination has triggered a political and social controversy, with several leaders and members of the Brahmin community alleging that the term was used in an inappropriate context. The controversy centres on a question in the Hindi section of the examination that asked candidates to identify the word that describes “a person who changes according to circumstances.” The options included sadachari (virtuous), pandit, avsarvadi (opportunist) and nishkapat (innocent). The inclusion of “pandit” among the options has drawn objections from community representatives and political leaders who argue that the term, traditionally associated with scholarship and respect, should not be placed alongside negative connotations. BJP state minister Abhijat Mishra wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, calling the …