Anand Rai, a whistleblower who brought into light the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, is set to join the Congress in Bhopal today. He had earlier joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) last year.

Anand Rai exposed the irregularities in the examination process of the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB), also known as Vyapam, pertaining to the alleged manipulation of digital data and OMR answer sheets. Vyapam is responsible for holding several competitive examinations in the state.

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The scam is about allegations against Vyapam officials who manipulated the digital data of OMR answer sheets (computer data) and subsequently blackened the corresponding answer circles in the OMR answer sheets to illegally pass candidates in Madhya Pradesh Pre Medical Test (MPPMT) in 2012.

HOW WAS THE SCAM EXPOSED?

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While pursuing his medical education at Indore's MGM College from 2003 to 2007, Anand Rai noticed several irregularities in the examination process. In 2005, while attending his MD exams, he observed that many top-qualified students were from the same hostel block, despite some not attending classes or exams.

Although he was initially hesitant to act due to his junior status, his observations laid the groundwork for his future actions.

The turning point came in 2008 when Anand Rai met his batchmate Jagdish Sagar, who was later identified as a key figure in the Vyapam scam. At a wedding,...

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