'Nitish's B-team...': Tejashwi slams Kishor's party, says BPSC aspirants 'misled'
30 Dec 2024

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has slammed the police for their crackdown on protests in Patna over the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exams.

He accused Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party of misleading students and serving as a "B team" for Nitish Kumar's government.

The protests, which started on December 13, intensified at Gandhi Maidan despite Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh's warnings.

Yadav questions BPSC's decision for selective re-examination
Re-examination controversy

The BPSC has announced a re-examination for over 10,000 candidates assigned to Bapu Pariksha Parisar, an exam center in Patna. This was after claims of question paper leaks led to hundreds boycotting the tests.

However, questioning why only one center was affected if there was indeed a leak, Yadav called for a comprehensive re-examination across all centers to ensure fairness and transparency in the process.

Yadav condemns police action, promises political support
Protest support

Yadav has also condemned the police's use of force during the protests. He criticized an altercation involving District Magistrate Singh and pledged his party's political support for the students' demands.

"This movement was started by students...At this moment, came some elements acting as the government's B team," he said in a video message.

"The protesters were misled into marching toward Gandhi Maidan... And, when the time to face lathi charge...water cannons came...those who...offered to lead...chose to run away," he added.

Kishor joins protests, accuses government of suppressing rights
Protest participation

Notably, Kishor, who was absent when the police resorted to force, had spoken to the protesters earlier on Sunday along with his supporters.

He had accused the government of curbing democratic rights and asked students to not indulge in illegal activities and wait for talks with government officials.

Kishor had said Gandhi Maidan is a public space for protest.

An FIR was registered against him, Jan Suraaj Party president Manoj Bharti, and several others.