‘Pandit’ option for question on opportunists trips up BJP in U.P. days after ‘anti-Brahmin’ claim by opposition

## BJP Official Objects to "Pandit" in Police Recruitment Exam Question An Uttar Pradesh police recruitment exam question about who changes according to opportunity has sparked controversy. The question, which asked candidates to choose the correct one-word answer from a list including "Pandit", "Opportunist", "Innocent", and "Virtuous," prompted objections from within the ruling BJP. Abhijat Mishra, a BJP secretary, wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, arguing that the question was poorly framed and insensitive. He believes the term "Pandit" should not be associated with opportunism and that the inclusion of this word in the list is inappropriate. This incident comes amidst ongoing accusations against the BJP government for alleged mistreatment of Brahmins, further fueling political tensions. Mishra demanded an investigation into the exam committee and called for a correction or official rejection of the question.