BJP Turning Police Into Weapons To Evade Accountability: Rahul Gandhi on Bihar Protests
· India · Indian Express, Deccan Herald
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has criticised the BJP-led government in Bihar over ongoing student protests in Gardanibagh, Patna. Protesters are demanding reforms in recruitment examinations, including the fourth Teacher Recruitment Examination, removal of negative marking, and domicile-based hiring. Gandhi accused the state administration of using batons, water cannons, and arrests to suppress student grievances instead of addressing paper leaks and examination irregularities. Fresh tensions escalated on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters marched from Gandhi Maidan toward Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s residence, breaking barricades at Dak Bungalow Chowk. Gandhi also highlighted an incident in Siwan where protesters were allegedly fired upon with an AK-47, stating that the government is weaponising the police to avoid accountability.
Why it matters
The protests directly impact thousands of job aspirants in Bihar seeking transparency in public service examinations like the BPSC and teacher recruitment.
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