BPSC exam row: Chaotic scenes unfold in Patna as cops & students face-off
Protesting students in Patna, Bihar, clashed with police during demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the 70th BPSC examination. While the government claims to have addressed the students' concerns, protesters continue to demand greater transparency in the recruitment process.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights systemic issues in public sector recruitment and the political sensitivity of youth employment in India.
NEW DELHI: Chaotic scenes unfolded in Bihar’s Patna on Tuesday as protesting students clashed with police during a massive protest over alleged irregularities in the 70th BPSC examination.The protest was met with a heavy police presence, with barricades put up to stop the students from marching ahead. Police also used water cannons as protesters tried to push through the barricades.Later, the Samrat Choudhary-led government claimed it had addressed “almost all issues” raised by the students. The protesters, however, said several long-standing demands remained unresolved and continued their agitation.The students marched from Gandhi Maidan towards Raj Bhavan.
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