By Neeraj Kumar
Patna: Several Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates were injured on Friday as police resorted to a lathicharge on protestors outside the BPSC office in Patna. Thousands of aspirants had gathered to oppose the alleged implementation of normalisation in the 70th Civil Services Examination.
The protest turned chaotic after candidates refused to disperse when instructed by the police. In response, police used force and chased the protestors down the road, beating them in the process. Despite the crackdown, the protestors regrouped and marched back towards the BPSC office, carrying banners and posters.
The candidates have strongly demanded a “one shift-one paper” approach and opposed the use of multiple question sets in the examination. BPSC Secretary Satya Prakash Sharma, however, dismissed the rumours, stating that normalisation will not be implemented. He clarified, “Four sets of questions will be used, but all will follow the same standard. Only one set will ultimately be used during the examination.”
The 70th BPSC Civil Services Examination is scheduled to take place on 13th December across 925 centres in Bihar, with over 4.8 lakh applicants registered. Concerns regarding normalisation sparked widespread resentment among candidates, leading to the mass protest.
A significant police force was deployed outside the commission office to manage the unrest, but tensions remain high as aspirants continue their demonstrations.
The aftermath of the protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates has sparked a heated political exchange in the state. Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav urged the government to address the candidates’ concerns promptly, warning that failure to do so would lead to intensified agitation.
On the other hand, BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal held Tejashwi Yadav accountable for the unrest. “The Leader of Opposition seems only interested in fuelling chaos in Bihar. The role of the opposition is not just to provoke people but also to offer constructive suggestions to the government. The public has seen through their tactics,” Jaiswal remarked.
Jaiswal further stated that the government is attentive to the demands of the candidates and is committed to addressing their issues. “The government is sympathetic to the candidates and will act in their best interests. If the candidates have any grievances, the government will take the necessary steps to resolve them,” he assured.
However, targeting Tejashwi Yadav once again, Jaiswal made a scornful remark, stating, “His job seems to be playing tabla and dholak early in the morning instead of engaging in meaningful politics.”
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