# Kishor challenges Bihar CM and Tejashwi to take Class 10 exams together

2026-08-25T19:24:09+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Prashant Kishor on Tuesday challenged Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary and LoP Tejashwi Yadav to sit their Class 10 exams together and clear them, news agency PTI reported. The Jan Suraaj founder suggested education minister Mithilesh Tiwari propose the move at the next cabinet meeting. Kishor's remarks came after Tiwari told Yadav to clear his matriculation before backing student protests. Students and police clashed in Patna over the 70th BPSC exam. Kishor said the people of Bihar need confidence their leaders can pass Class 10. Yadav dropped out after failing Class 9, Choudhary's 2010 affidavit showed a Class 7 pass, Kishor noted.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor challenged Bihar CM and Leader of the Opposition to sit their Class 10 exams together, after the education minister told Yadav to clear matriculation before backing student protests. Students and police clashed in Patna on Tuesday during a march against the 70th BPSC exam. Kishor said both leaders must demonstrate they can pass, referencing Choudhary's 2010 affidavit stating a Class 7 qualification and Yadav's failure in Class 9. The Bihar cabinet could consider the proposal.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/kishor-challenges-bihar-cm-samrat-choudhary-leader-of-oppn-tejashwi-to-clear-class-10-exam/articleshow/133520805.cms>
  Straight agency-led news report with no added commentary or slant.
- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/prashant-kishor-challenges-bihar-cm-samrat-choudhary-tejashwi-yadav-to-take-class-10-exams-together-2979955-2026-08-25?utm_source=rss>
  Agency-sourced report with chronological framing, no editorial spin.
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/take-class-10-exams-together-prashant-kishor-challenges-bihar-cm-tejashwi-yadav-to-clear-class-10-exam-article-155986633>
  Agency-led lead followed by contextual student protest detail, no slant.

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-26T03:10:55+00:00.

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