Members of the All India Students Association (AISA) and the Revolutionary Youth Association (RYA) staged a statewide ‘chakka jam’ in Bihar on Monday (December 30), demanding the cancellation and re-test of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 70th Preliminary Examination.
Protests erupted across multiple districts against alleged police brutality and irregularities in the examination process.
In Patna, the students gathered at GPO Golambar, marching through the city before halting traffic at Postal Bangla Crossroads. Leaders like AISA State Secretary Sabir Kumar, President Preeti Kumari, and RYA activists, including Vinay Kumar, Animesh Chandan, and Janvi Rai, led the demonstrations.
On Patna University campus, student leaders such as Neeraj Yadav jammed Ashok Rajpath for hours, raising slogans against the Nitish government.
Protests were also widespread in Darbhanga, where demonstrators disrupted railway operations by blocking tracks. Protesters demanded a re-examination of the BPSC Preliminary Test and decried the state’s alleged police repression.
In Siwan, students and activists blocked key routes throughout the city.
In Ara, hundreds of youth, under the leadership of MLA Shivprakash Ranjan, stopped the Patna-Buxar passenger train, temporarily disrupting rail traffic on the Patna-Ara route. The demonstrators also blocked the private bus stand and marched through the city streets.
In Arwal, protesters jammed the Patna-Aurangabad road at Bhagat Singh Chowk, halting the movement of heavy vehicles.
Similar protests in Samastipur saw students block the overbridge crossroads, condemning the lathi charge on BPSC candidates.
In Muzaffarpur, RYA National President Aftab Alam led a march through the city, while in Laheriyasarai, the state road was blocked at Mirzapur Koyahi Chowk.
RYA members took out a rally in Muzaffarpur on Monday. Image: Facebook/CPIML Bihar
Protesters also gathered in cities like Chhapra, Supaul, Begusarai, Buxar, Madhepura, and Gopalganj, paralyzing traffic and raising demands for justice.
The protests originated from allegations of a paper leak at Patna’s Bapu Pariksha Bhavan during the BPSC examination conducted on December 13. While the commission conducted a re-examination at the affected center, students demanded the cancellation of the entire examination, citing credibility concerns.
Despite the ongoing protests, the BPSC reiterated its stance on Friday that the exam would not be cancelled. Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasized that the issues were limited to one center, and over 900 centers statewide reported no problems.
On Wednesday evening, police in Patna lathi-charged student protesters who attempted to occupy BPSC offices, intensifying anger among the demonstrators.
The students accused the government of suppressing their voices instead of addressing their concerns.
The demonstrations, which have continued for over 10 days, reflect growing dissatisfaction among students and youth regarding the alleged mishandling of the BPSC Preliminary Examination and the state-sponsored repression.
Protests erupted across multiple districts against alleged police brutality and irregularities in the examination process.
In Patna, the students gathered at GPO Golambar, marching through the city before halting traffic at Postal Bangla Crossroads. Leaders like AISA State Secretary Sabir Kumar, President Preeti Kumari, and RYA activists, including Vinay Kumar, Animesh Chandan, and Janvi Rai, led the demonstrations.
On Patna University campus, student leaders such as Neeraj Yadav jammed Ashok Rajpath for hours, raising slogans against the Nitish government.
Protests were also widespread in Darbhanga, where demonstrators disrupted railway operations by blocking tracks. Protesters demanded a re-examination of the BPSC Preliminary Test and decried the state’s alleged police repression.
In Siwan, students and activists blocked key routes throughout the city.
In Ara, hundreds of youth, under the leadership of MLA Shivprakash Ranjan, stopped the Patna-Buxar passenger train, temporarily disrupting rail traffic on the Patna-Ara route. The demonstrators also blocked the private bus stand and marched through the city streets.
In Arwal, protesters jammed the Patna-Aurangabad road at Bhagat Singh Chowk, halting the movement of heavy vehicles.
Similar protests in Samastipur saw students block the overbridge crossroads, condemning the lathi charge on BPSC candidates.
In Muzaffarpur, RYA National President Aftab Alam led a march through the city, while in Laheriyasarai, the state road was blocked at Mirzapur Koyahi Chowk.

Protesters also gathered in cities like Chhapra, Supaul, Begusarai, Buxar, Madhepura, and Gopalganj, paralyzing traffic and raising demands for justice.
The protests originated from allegations of a paper leak at Patna’s Bapu Pariksha Bhavan during the BPSC examination conducted on December 13. While the commission conducted a re-examination at the affected center, students demanded the cancellation of the entire examination, citing credibility concerns.
Despite the ongoing protests, the BPSC reiterated its stance on Friday that the exam would not be cancelled. Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasized that the issues were limited to one center, and over 900 centers statewide reported no problems.
On Wednesday evening, police in Patna lathi-charged student protesters who attempted to occupy BPSC offices, intensifying anger among the demonstrators.
The students accused the government of suppressing their voices instead of addressing their concerns.
The demonstrations, which have continued for over 10 days, reflect growing dissatisfaction among students and youth regarding the alleged mishandling of the BPSC Preliminary Examination and the state-sponsored repression.
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