Tejashwi Yadav leads Patna march over paper leaks and unemployment

Tejashwi Yadav led a protest march in Patna on Wednesday to demand action against paper leaks and rising youth unemployment ^[1].

The demonstration highlights growing frustration among students in Bihar over systemic failures in examination security and the lack of stable government jobs.

Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and a senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, headed the foot march through the streets of the capital [1, 2]. The protest focused on alleged irregularities in government recruitment and the recurring leaks of examination papers that have disrupted the academic and professional futures of many local youths [1, 3].

Beyond employment issues, the march served as a platform to demand a formal inquiry into a specific police incident. RJD leaders said they wanted an investigation into allegations that a police constable used an AK-47 to fire during a student demonstration [2, 4].

Reports on the specific destination of the march varied, with some indicating the crowd moved toward Lok Bhavan and others stating the destination was Raj Bhavan [1, 2]. Despite the different reported targets, the core objective remained a confrontation with state authorities over public safety and administrative transparency.

Security forces intervened during the event to prevent the marchers from reaching their destination. Some reports indicate that water cannons were deployed and RJD workers were detained as the protest intensified [2, 5].

This mobilization follows a series of student-led protests across the state. The RJD is positioning itself as the primary advocate for the youth, linking the failures of the current administration to a broader pattern of instability in the state's education and employment sectors [3, 5].