In response to the demand for the cancellation of the recent Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam, protestors disrupted rail and road traffic across several parts of the state, including Patna, on Friday. Independent MP Pappu Yadav and left-wing student organizations staged protests against the government.
According to news reports, protestors at the Secretariat Halt Railway Station in Patna stalled the Buxar-Fatuha passenger train for around 20 minutes by sitting on the tracks in the morning. Pappu Yadav, along with his supporters, halted traffic by burning tires on roads in Patna, Araria, Purnia, and Muzaffarpur.
The Chief Public Relations Officer of Railways, Saraswati Chandra, stated that an FIR has been filed by the railway police against the protestors. Patna police have registered cases against Congress and left party legislators, including Shakeel Ahmad, Gopal Ravidas, Mehboob Alam, Suryakant Paswan, and other leaders for disrupting traffic and disturbing law and order.
Source: aajtak
Prashant Kishor's Hunger Strike
On another front, Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor has begun a hunger strike at Gandhi Maidan, demanding the cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam. Although the administration declared the strike "illegal" and requested a venue change, Kishor refused. He stated, 'Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should listen to the students’ grievances. I will stand by whatever the students decide.'
Exam Retake Preparations
Following allegations of a question paper leak in the BPSC exam held on December 13, BPSC has decided to reconduct the exam on January 4 for 12,000 students, for which the district administration is fully prepared.
Source: aajtak
Pappu Yadav's Serious Allegations Against Government
After the FIR was registered, Pappu Yadav fiercely attacked the government and BPSC, alleging the involvement of influential people in the paper leak incident. He encouraged the students to prepare for a long struggle, citing inspiration from the farmers' movement.
Political Support for Student Protests
Statewide, left parties announced a statewide protest on January 6 and Indian Youth Congress activists organized a torch rally, expressing their protest in support of the students' cause.
