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New Delhi: Prashant Kishor, chief of the Jan Suraaj Party, has sharply criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for neglecting the concerns of students amid ongoing protests by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants. Kishor pointed out that despite the state’s large population of 13 crore, the Chief Minister refuses to engage with the students, whom he referred to as “his own children.”
Kishor argued that the government needs to communicate with the protesting students, who are willing to end their demonstrations if assured by the Chief Minister that there will be no re-examinations. “In a democracy, what options do these students have?” he questioned.
The protests by Kishor and numerous BPSC candidates have arisen from allegations of irregularities during the 70th Combined Preliminary Examination. In harsh winter conditions, students have resorted to hunger strikes to demand fairness and transparency in the exam process.
The issue became prominent on December 13 when candidates at the Bapu Examination Centre boycotted the test due to delays in receiving question papers. Outrage grew after videos surfaced showing inadequate security and instances of mobile phone usage during the exam.
Subsequently, the BPSC canceled the test at the Bapu Centre and rescheduled it for December 4, but students are insisting on the cancellation of all exams, citing widespread irregularities.
Tensions intensified on December 29 when protesters heading to the Chief Minister’s residence faced water cannons and baton charges, resulting in several injuries. Despite these clashes, the aspirants remain determined in their demands for a comprehensive investigation into the exam process and a fair re-examination.
On December 30, a delegation of students met with Bihar Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena, who indicated that the government’s response to their concerns was forthcoming. However, the lack of communication from the government ahead of the January 4 re-examination has left students frustrated.
