Police Lathicharge Teaching Job Aspirants in Patna; Opposition Terms It Betrayal
Police in Patna, Bihar, used force to disperse thousands of teaching job aspirants protesting the delayed release of the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0 notification by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The demonstration, which began as a march from Patna College to the BPSC office, escalated into clashes after protesters allegedly attempted to break police barricades near J P Golambar. While police claimed mild force was used in a controlled manner to restore order following aggressive behavior by the crowd, several students, including women, were injured, and multiple demonstrators were detained. Student leader Dilip Kumar accused the BPSC of misleading over 13 lakh candidates by repeatedly postponing the advertisement release. The incident sparked a political backlash, with Opposition Leader Tejashwi Yadav condemning the NDA government for betraying unemployed youth and using excessive force instead of fulfilling election promises. Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram also criticized the administration's handling of the situation. Meanwhile, newly appointed Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari assured protesters that the government would promptly address their concerns and resolve the recruitment delays.
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Police Lathicharge Teaching Job Aspirants in Patna; Opposition Terms It Betrayal
Police in Patna, Bihar, used force to disperse thousands of teaching job aspirants protesting the delayed release of the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0 notification by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The demonstration, which began as a march from Patna College to the BPSC office, escalated into clashes after protesters allegedly attempted to break police barricades near J P Golambar. While police claimed mild force was used in a controlled manner to restore order following aggressive behavior by the crowd, several students, including women, were injured, and multiple demonstrators were detained. Student leader Dilip Kumar accused the BPSC of misleading over 13 lakh candidates by repeatedly postponing the advertisement release. The incident sparked a political backlash, with Opposition Leader Tejashwi Yadav condemning the NDA government for betraying unemployed youth and using excessive force instead of fulfilling election promises. Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram also criticized the administration's handling of the situation. Meanwhile, newly appointed Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari assured protesters that the government would promptly address their concerns and resolve the recruitment delays.
The Indian Express