Students break barricades near CM residence in Patna

In Bihar, students protesting over recruitment and examination issues in broke through police barricades as they marched towards the chief minister's residence in Patna on Tuesday. Police used water cannons to disperse them, prompting some protesters to break into a 'rain dance'. The protesters weare demanding cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam over alleged irregularities. The march began around 10 am from Gandhi Maidan, with students raising slogans as they headed towards the Chief Minister’s residence. The administration had deployed barricades along the route, but protesters removed them as they advanced.

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A large number of BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) TRE-4 aspirants, along with other students, began their pre-announced march from… pic.twitter.com/XU5wzSx9Sl

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The students have been protesting in Patna's Gardanibagh area for weeks. Their demands include a single-tier examination for BPSC-TRE 4, greater transparency in recruitment, recruitment examinations by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) and fair opportunities for Hindi-medium candidates. They have also called for the cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination, citing alleged irregularities.
Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said the state government had addressed the issues raised during the BPSC aspirants' protests and that its doors remained open for dialogue. He said the government was committed to resolving problems faced by young people in the state, while maintaining that the student protests were not the sole reason for its actions.
The protest came a day after student representatives held talks with the Bihar government. Although the discussions were described as positive, the protesters decided to continue their agitation and announced plans to march from Gandhi Maidan to the Chief Minister’s residence. Student leader Saurav Kumar said the talks with the government had been "positive", but maintained that the protesters would continue their agitation over their demands, including the conduct of a single examination.
Amid the protests, the Bihar government on Tuesday announced the launch of a monthly 'Vidyarthi Sahyog Shivir' (Student Support Camp) to address student grievances. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the camps would be organised at educational institutions on the fourth Tuesday of every month, allowing students to directly raise their concerns with the officials concerned. He added that students would also be able to register complaints online and track their status through a dedicated portal and helpline number 1100. The government’s outreach initiative comes against the backdrop of sustained protests across Bihar over examination-related grievances, even as students continue to demand action on the 70th BPSC examination.