What is the whole controversy about BPSC exam? From exams to students’ protests, know the complete timeline

BPSC Student Protest: Demonstration of candidates continues in Bihar demanding cancellation of BPSC 70th PT exam. Due to this, the politics of Bihar has also heated up, meanwhile today (January 4) the canceled examination of Bapu Examination Complex is going to be held. For which 22 centers have been created in Patna. The exam is to be held here from 12 to 2 pm. At the same time, the movement of students who are adamant on the demand of re-examination is gaining momentum. So let us know what happened in this whole controversy.

BPSC has released recruitment for 2027 posts.
For the first time, BPSC has released vacancies for 2027 posts in 27 departments for the combined competitive examination in October 2024. For which 4.80 lakh candidates had applied. The examination was conducted on 13 December. 3.25 lakh candidates appeared in this examination. For the examination, 912 centers were made in 36 districts and 65 centers were made in Patna alone.

There was a center for about 12,000 candidates in the Bapu examination complex in Patna, where about two and a half thousand candidates could not appear for the examination. Due to which controversy broke out. The candidates created a ruckus outside the centre. Students alleged that the paper was received late and leaked. The allegations of the candidates in BPSC and Patna District Administration were termed as baseless. A case was also registered against more than 60 candidates for creating ruckus.

Bapu Center exam canceled on 16th December
Due to the uproar, BPSC canceled the examination of the students of Bapu Examination Complex on 16 December. After this, the date of re-exam has been announced on 19th December. For which the date of January 4, 2025 was fixed. But this is being opposed by the students, they say that the examination should be conducted again not just in one center but in all the centres. BPSC refused to do so. Due to which BPSC candidates are sitting on dharna in Gardnibagh, Patna since 18th December and are demanding cancellation of the entire examination.

Police lathicharged on 25th December
On December 25, the candidates had come to protest in front of the BPSC office. Where the police lathi charged them. On December 28, many officials of Patna also reached to convince the candidates. But the students remained adamant on their demand. On December 28, Jansuraj founder Prashant Kishor reached among the students and talked about holding a student parliament at Gandhi Maidan. But permission for student parliament was not received from the administration. Despite this, students started gathering at Gandhi Maidan on 29 December.

Prashant Kishore also reached there, but after his departure, when the candidates were going to surround the house, the police lathi-charged them and also sprayed water from water cannon. Many candidates also got injured during this period. Police also registered a case against hundreds of candidates including Prashant Kishore.

Candidates met the Chief Secretary
On December 30, a delegation of candidates met the Chief Secretary. But here also the students could not reach their agreement and then they announced to continue the protest. On December 30, independent MP Pappu Yadav also met the Governor in support of the students. On the same day, BPSC Chairman also met the Governor. On January 2, Prashant Kishore sat on a fast unto death at Gandhi Maidan. The administration warned them to move away from there and also gave them notice but still they are sitting on strike.

On January 3, on the call of Pappu Yadav, his supporters took to the streets and disrupted rail and road routes. Today, on January 4, re-examination of Bapu Center candidates is being conducted at 22 centers in Patna and Prashant Kishore’s fast unto death continues for the third day.

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