Thousands of aspirants marched in Patna to protest alleged rigging in the BPSC exam and Bihar Police recruitment. They smashed barricades at JP Golambar, clashed with police, and surrounded the Chief Minister’s residence.
- Students protested alleged rigging in the BPSC recruitment and police hiring.
- They smashed barricades at JP Golambar, sparking violent clashes with police.
- Demands call for a transparent investigation and cancellation of the flawed hiring process.
Earlier this month, accusations of leaked exam papers and irregularities in Bihar Police’s Inspector recruitment and the 70th BPSC preliminaries sparked a massive street protest by thousands of aspirants in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan.
The demonstrators broke through the iron barricades set up at JP Golambar, scaling them and confronting the police, which escalated into a violent scuffle.
In addition, the crowd surrounded the Chief Minister’s residence, putting further pressure on the administration.
Aspirants claim that the 1,799 vacant inspector posts were filled through a corrupt process and demand immediate annulment of the recruitment.
They also urge the Bihar Public Service Commission to expedite pending examinations and eliminate any irregularities in the selection process.
Why This Matters
BozokMedia analysis shows that the unrest reflects growing distrust in public recruitment processes across India, potentially undermining faith in state institutions.
'The integrity of public exams is paramount and any hint of malpractice undermines trust.'
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