Impartial MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav, led a state-wide ‘Bihar Bandh’ on Sunday, protesting alleged irregularities within the Bihar Public Service Fee (BPSC) examination. Demanding the cancellation and re-examination of the seventieth BPSC PT examination attributable to claims of query paper leaks and mismanagement, Yadav and his supporters disrupted day by day life throughout Bihar.
The protests started early within the morning, with members of Yadav’s Jan Adhikar Get together and its scholar wing, Chhatra Yuva Shakti, blocking main roads, burning tyres, and imposing market closures. In Patna, vital areas equivalent to Ashok Rajpath, NIT Extra, and Dak Bungalow Chauraha have been paralyzed. Protesters tore down BJP banners, vandalized autos, and halted metro building work, resulting in important unrest.
Pappu Yadav himself led an enormous protest procession from Revenue Tax Chauraha to Dak Bungalow Chauraha in Patna, standing atop an open car draped with a material bearing the phrases “Ram Naam Satya.” His supporters marched alongside, chanting slogans in opposition to the state authorities and demanding justice for BPSC candidates.
Talking concerning the Bihar Bandh, Yadav acknowledged, “Sarkar ka Ram-Ram satya karna hai. Jo log chhatra-virodhi hai unka Ram-Ram satya hai” (The federal government’s failings should be uncovered; these in opposition to college students should be proven their place), highlighting the widespread assist the motion has garnered. He emphasised that the folks of Bihar, particularly college students, are on the streets, united of their demand for justice and accountability.
In different districts, together with Supaul, Begusarai, Gaya, and Baadh, comparable protests erupted. In Begusarai, protesters blocked NH-31, accusing the federal government of corruption and inaction. Demonstrators in Gaya arrange roadblocks at Sikaria Mor and held marches throughout town, inflicting site visitors disruptions. Baadh witnessed roadblocks and tyre-burning protests on NH-31, delaying commuters for hours.
The bandh obtained backing from numerous political teams, together with AIMIM, Bhim Military, and a number of other Left-affiliated organizations. Yadav appealed to opposition leaders, together with Tejashwi Yadav, for assist, emphasizing the welfare of scholars and the necessity for a clear examination course of.
Amid the chaos, Pappu Yadav revealed that he had filed a 150-page petition highlighting irregularities within the BPSC examination and demanded a re-examination. He criticized the federal government for its failure to deal with frequent paper leaks and examination corruption, warning of continued agitation if no motion is taken.
The protests underscored mounting public frustration over recurring examination malpractices in Bihar, with rising requires systemic reforms in recruitment processes to make sure equity and transparency.