Patna police use water cannons, detain BPSC exam protesters
Things got heated in Patna as police used water cannons and detained protesters protesting the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) recruitment exam.
Protesters said the December 2024 exam paper was leaked, affecting over 300,000 candidates competing for 2,000 government jobs.
While the state denied a large-scale leak, they did order a re-exam at one center.
Officials say most protester demands have been addressed, and the Education Minister is open to more talks.
Jharkhand protests, CJP plans Delhi protest
Exam-related protests have happened before in neighboring Jharkhand and even led to civil service exam cancelations in neighboring Jharkhand.
Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is planning a peaceful protest in New Delhi next month, pushing for government action on past promises, including dropping cases against earlier protesters.