In 2013, reports emerged that bribes were being paid in Madhya Pradesh to top politicians and bureaucrats in exchange for allowing proxy candidates to take qualifying exams for government jobs. The 35 deaths in the multi-crore Vyapam scam that have racked up point to a dark, ruthless cover-up, the opposition Congress is demanding that the CBI take over the inquiry.
- "The head of the Vyapam scam is definitely the Chief Minister. He has become 'Maut Ka Saudagar'."
Arun Yadav, Congress
- We are seeing this for the first time. This scam is the amalgamation of crime and corruption."
Sitaram Yechury, CPI
- People want Prime Minister to speak and intervene in Vyapam. PM should no more remain silent
Arvind Kejriwal, AAP
- Congress never did 'lashon ki rajneeti'. All these deaths are related to the Vyapam scam.
Manak Aggarwal, Congress
- Vyapam shouldn't be seen as a case of only corruption but it is a part of the strategy of BJP/RSS to induct their cadres dubiously
Digvijaya Singh, Congress
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