Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office, on Monday agreed to a CBI probe into the alleged question paper leak, irregularities and mass cheating in the combined graduate level exam of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) held from February 17 to 21.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he spoke with the minister in Parliament over the issue.

“Spoke to (Jitendra Singh) in Parliament today. He has agreed to a CBI inquiry on all the issues raised by the students protesting the SSC-CGL Mains papers ‘leak, conduct of exams’. I thank him for his willingness to listen to these legitimate demands (with) an open mind,” Tharoor tweeted.

Spoke to @DrJitendraSingh in Parliament today. He has agreed to a CBI inquiry on all the issues raised by the students protesting the SSC-CGL Mains papers (leak, conduct of exams etc). I thank him for his willingness to listen to these legitimate demands w/an open mind. #sscscam

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 5, 2018

Tharoor in an another tweet said he trust Jitendra Singh  and added “f he tells me a CBI inquiry has been ordered, that’s good enough for me. Protestors should know when they have won”.

I trust the word of @DrJitendraSingh who has approached the issue constructively throughout. He acted on my tweets, calls & personal emails even on a Sunday. If he tells me a CBI inquiry has been ordered, that’s good enough for me. Protestors should know when they have won. #SSC https://t.co/hKDkBa03RD

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 5, 2018

The SSC, which conducts examination for subordinate services, on Sunday said it would recommend a CBI inquiry into the allegations. Nearly 190,000 candidates appeared for SSC CGL Tier II exam.

A large number of aspirants of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) are on a week-long dharna near the Commission’s office at CGO Complex, demanding CBI probe into the alleged paper leak in Combined Graduate Level test held from 17-21 February.

The Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP have come out in support of the candidates.

Tiwari met Rajnath

On Sunday, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in support of a CBI inquiry into the alleged SSC paper leak.

Tiwari, who led a delegation of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) aspirants, urged the Home Minister to look into the allegations of irregularities and mass cheating in the Combined Graduate Level-Test Tier II examination held in February.

The Home Minister assured the delegation that the government would not allow any injustice and order an appropriate inquiry in the matter, said a statement issued by the Delhi BJP unit.