Students and job aspirants in Patna marched toward Raj Bhavan on Tuesday to demand the cancellation of the 70th [1] Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination.
The unrest highlights growing frustration among Bihar's youth regarding the integrity of civil service recruitment and the transparency of state examination boards.
Protesters gathered at Gandhi Maidan before beginning a march toward Raj Bhavan and the residence of the Chief Minister [2]. During the demonstration, students broke through police barricades to advance their position [1]. Authorities responded by deploying water cannons against the crowd [3].
The demonstrators said that the 70th [1] BPSC exam was marred by irregularities. Because of these concerns, the group is demanding a full cancellation of the process [1].
Police detained several individuals as the situation intensified in the capital [3]. The march reflects a broader trend of student-led activism in the region, where competitive exams determine access to stable government employment [2].
“Students and job aspirants in Patna marched toward Raj Bhavan on Tuesday”
The escalation of protests in Patna suggests a deepening crisis of confidence in Bihar's administrative recruitment processes. When students resort to breaking barricades and facing water cannons, it indicates that institutional channels for grievance redressal are perceived as ineffective, potentially leading to further civil unrest among the state's educated unemployed population.
