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Patna student protests erupt, 70th BPSC exam cancellation demanded
Massive student protests erupted in Patna as aspirants demanding the cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination marched towards the Chief Minister's house. Police used water cannons and a…
Massive student protests erupted in Patna as aspirants demanding the cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination marched towards the Chief Minister's house. Police used water cannons and a mild lathi charge at Dak Bungalow roundabout after protesters broke through security cordons. The aspirants alleged paper leaks and rigging during the selection process.
BPSC maintained there is no question of cancelling the exam. Separately, TRE4 aspirants protested at Gardani Bag against negative marking, demanding a single exam format instead of prelims and mains. Stone pelting during the march injured police personnel, leading to detentions. Traffic at Dak Bungalow roundabout was halted as police took protesters into custody.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The demand to cancel the 70th BPSC exam follows a pattern of recurring allegations of paper leaks in Bihar's recruitment exams, a state where government jobs carry outsized weight. In 2022, the Bihar government formed a special task force to investigate such leaks after the BPSC teacher recruitment exam was cancelled. The current protests affect lakhs of aspirants who have invested months of preparation. The next flashpoint will be the government's response: if it orders a re-exam, it resets the process for all, if it holds firm, it risks prolonged unrest that could dent the ruling coalition's credibility ahead of state elections.
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Source: indiatoday.in
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