It’s about who’s sitting on teacher selection panels. V Sivankutty, ex-Minister and CPI(M) leader, is accusing the current state government of stuffing interview boards with ministers’ personal staff; not experienced bureaucrats. Eight names. Seven ministers. Zero civil service officers. The rules say officers of Deputy Collector rank or higher should be on panels. Instead, we’re seeing Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries; all politically appointed. Sivankutty calls it a “festival of corruption,” warning this could lead to backdoor appointments, legal battles, and chaos for teacher aspirants. Imagine preparing for years, cracking the exam, and then being judged by someone whose real job is answering the minister’s calls. The government hasn’t responded yet, but the backlash is building. If true, this isn’t just a policy tweak; it’s a quiet overhaul of how teachers get hired in one of India’s most education-focused states. And that’s something every parent, teacher, and student should care about.