Bihar bandh: Left-wing students hit the streets, security tightened
Left-wing student organizations held protests across Bihar to demand the resignation of the Union Education Minister following the NEET paper leak scandal. While security was tightened, the bandh had limited impact on daily life in Patna.
Why it matters
The NEET paper leak has become a major flashpoint for student-led political mobilization across India, challenging the central government's education policy.
Members of left-wing student organisations took to the streets in several districts of Bihar on Saturday (July 25, 2026) in support of the statewide bandh against NEET paper leak and police action on protesting students.
Security has been tightened with heavy police deployment in Patna, Siwan, Jehanabad, Sheikhpura, Rohtas and other places.
There was not much impact of the bandh on normal life in Patna, police said.
Flag march has been initiated by police in several areas, including Patna's Paliganj locality, as a precautionary measure.
Administration has ordered private schools in Patna to remain closed during the band.
Protesters carrying banners of All India Students Association (AISA) and Revolutionary Youth Association (RYA) blocked the Samastipur-Patna main road by burning tyres and raised slogans against the government.
They also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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