Aspirants and supporters have called for a 'Bihar Bandh' on Sunday as the unrest over the BPSC CCE exam continues.
As the unrest over the BPSC CCE exam continues, protesting aspirants have called for a 'Bihar Bandh' on Sunday as they continue to demand for cancellation. In support of the aspirants, Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor has vowed to continue his hunger strike till the aspirants get justice. The political strategist was discharged from the hospital on Saturday evening.
"Prashant Kishor's 'anshan' (fast) in support of BPSC aspirants continues. He has been discharged from the hospital in the evening as his health has improved," read the official statement issued from the political strategist's party.
Protest Intensifies In Patna
In support of the aspirants, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav announced Bihar Bandh on Sunday 12 January, demanding the cancellation of BPSC 70th PT examination.
As protests continued, aspirants and supporters of the Bandh were seen obstructing traffic in Patna. Visuals of the protests also show aspirants lighting a fire in the Science College area of Patna
BPSC Sends Legal Notices
Meanwhile, the Bihar Public Service Commission has issued legal notices to "a number of individuals, including politicians" who have levelled "baseless" allegations against the state body on the row over the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) held on December 13 across the state.
"The commission has sent notices to a number of individuals, including politicians, certain people associated with coaching centres... those who have made baseless allegations against the BPSC... some more notices will be sent shortly," Rajesh Kumar Singh, Examination Controller, BSPC told news agency PTI.
BPSC conducted the 70th CCE Exam on December 13, 2024. However, aspirants have alleged that the conduction was marred with irregularities and alleged paper leaks. The state body held a re-examination on January 4 for a select number of aspirants who faced a paper leak at their exam centre.
Despite this re-exam, aspirants have called for the state body to cancel the exam and conduct it again. BPSC has continued to deny these allegations.