Students March to Bihar CM Residence, Clash with Cops as Chaos Grips Patna over BPSC Paper Leak Row
Thousands of BPSC aspirants are pressing for a fresh exam and transparency reforms as police block marches and the government names a five-member panel.
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The police used water cannons when a few thousand demonstrators crossed the security barriers in the regional capital of Bihar State. These new demonstrations took place one month after the large protest movement led by New Delhi students that had led to the resignation of the Minister of Education due to alleged irregularities in the organisation of major examinations. Videos of the Patna site show protesters demanding jobs, the cancellation of…
BPSC Protest: Water Cannons Used as Students Demand 70th Exam Cancellation and Fresh Test
<p>The agitation by BPSC aspirants in Patna has intensified as protesting students continue to demand the cancellation and re-conduct of the 70th BPSC examination. Tensions rose after police used water cannons and light force to prevent protesters from moving beyond barricades. Police officials appealed to the students to remain peaceful and send a delegation to senior authorities to present their demands. However, several protesters insisted th…
Students march to Bihar CM residence, clash with cops as chaos grips Patna over BPSC paper leak row
Protesting students are demanding the cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam, alleging a paper leak and other irregularities, and have been staging demonstrations at Gardanibagh over concerns about the transparency of the examination.
Patna witnessed fresh protests on Tuesday as students intensified their agitation over the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination. The protesters are demanding cancellation of the exam, alleging a paper leak and other irregularities. Students who had been protesting at Gardanibagh moved towards Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s residence as part of their campaign. At JP Golambar, some protesters broke through police barricades while attempting to continue their march. The protest was organised by the Chhatra-Yuva Sangharsh Morcha, which has been supporting a 15-point demand list raised by students. The organisation had appealed to students and job aspirants from across Bihar to join the demonstration. Students demand cancellation of 70th BPSC exam The protesters have alleged that the 70th BPSC examination was affected by serious irregularities and a possible question paper leak. They have been demanding action from both the Bihar government and the BPSC. The agitation has continued for several days at the Gardanibagh protest site, with students seeking greater transparency in the recruitment examination process. Bihar government forms five-member committee Amid the growing protest, the Bihar government announced the formation of a five-member committee to examine ways to make competitive examinations more transparent and prevent irregularities. The committee will be headed by a retired judge and will look into measures aimed at improving the examination system. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary also announced a new Student Support Camp to address students' complaints and suggestions. The camps will reportedly be organised every month on the fourth Tuesday at educational institutions. The government has also announced a Student Support Portal and Helpline 1100 through which students can submit complaints and track their status. Choudhary said the government wants to ensure that students' concerns are heard and addressed. BPSC TRE-4 recruitment also announced The government has also moved ahead with the notification for BPSC TRE-4 teacher recruitment amid the ongoing controversy surrounding competitive examinations in the state. The latest developments come as student protests continue in Patna, with demonstrators pressing the government to address their concerns over the 70th BPSC examination.
Patna witnessed fresh protests on Tuesday as students intensified their agitation over the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination. The protesters are demanding cancellation of the exam, alleging a paper leak and other irregularities. Students who had been protesting at Gardanibagh moved towards Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s residence as part of their campaign. At […]
Bihar students march towards CM’s residence over TRE-4 issue, clash with cops
Patna, August 25, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Student protests intensified in Patna on Tuesday as thousands of candidates gathered in Gardanibagh and marched towards the Chief Minister’s residence, demanding changes in the BPSC TRE-4 recruitment process and greater transparency in government examinations. The protesters are primarily seeking the removal of the Preliminary-cum-Mains examination format for TRE-4, scrapping of negative marking and imple…
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