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New Delhi: Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, is set to begin an indefinite hunger strike today to highlight the grievances of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants. This decision comes in response to rising protests among candidates alleging irregularities in the 70th BPSC Preliminary Examination, which took place on December 13.
Kishor had previously given the Bihar government a 48-hour ultimatum to address the demands of the protesting students, who are calling for the cancellation and re-examination of the test. With no resolution reached, Kishor announced his plans for a sit-in protest starting January 2.
In a statement to the media, Kishor expressed his support for the students, saying, “If injustice is done to the students, we will stand with them with full strength.”
The controversy involves claims that the exam questions were of poor quality, akin to those used in police recruitment tests, and closely mirrored model papers from coaching centers. The examination was conducted for 2,031 positions, including 200 Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and 136 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), marking it as one of the largest recruitment efforts in recent years.
Tensions have escalated, with police filing an FIR against 700 individuals, including Kishor, following protests at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Sunday, which turned violent and led to a lathi-charge. In light of the unrest, Raj Bhavan summoned the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and the District Magistrate (DM) for clarification.
BPSC Chairman Ravi Manu Bhai Parmar met with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Monday to discuss the situation but reiterated that the examination would not be canceled or reconducted.
Despite this firm stance, Kishor and the protesting aspirants remain resolute in their demands, keeping the focus on the ongoing controversy.
