Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Bihar Student Protests Intensify as RJD Backs August 25 Demonstration
Many students and job seekers are protesting in Bihar.
They want the government to address problems with recruitment and competitive examinations.
Some are asking for examination dates and better transparency.
Others want the 70th Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination cancelled and held again.
They say there were allegations of a question-paper leak and problems at some centres.
Research scholars also marched toward Raj Bhavan, but the march was stopped.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said his party supports a planned protest on August 25.
Several student leaders are continuing hunger strikes, increasing pressure on the Bihar government.
Thousands of students and job aspirants protested in Patna over education, recruitment and employment-related demands.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav announced support for a proposed August 25 protest outside the Chief Minister’s residence.
Research scholars marched toward Raj Bhavan, but authorities stopped the march midway.
Police job aspirants demanded an examination date, while other students sought recruitment reforms and notification of BPSC TRE-4.
Aman Kumar and Jhanvi Roy continued hunger strikes demanding cancellation and re-conduct of the 70th Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination.
- Who
- Students, job aspirants, research scholars and student leaders are protesting; RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav announced support.
- What
- Multiple protests and hunger strikes are demanding recruitment action, examination dates, transparency, BPSC TRE-4 notification and a fresh 70th CCE examination.
- When
- The protests intensified on Saturday; a protest outside the Chief Minister’s residence is proposed for August 25. Aman Kumar began fasting on August 17 and Jhanvi Roy on August 20.
- Where
- Patna, including routes toward Raj Bhavan and the area outside the Chief Minister’s residence.
- Why
- Protesters cite delays and concerns over recruitment and competitive examinations, including allegations of a question-paper leak and irregularities at some centres.
Calls for a Unified Movement
Separate Student Leadership
Whether groups should join forces
Calls for a Unified Movement
Teacher and activist Roshan Anand urged student groups to unite on a common platform, saying a united movement would strengthen their demands.
Separate Student Leadership
Student leader Dilip declined to share a platform with Anand; his movement is focused on BPSC TRE-4 notification, recruitment transparency and reforms in competitive examinations.
- Main location
- Patna, Bihar
- Proposed protest
- August 25, outside the Chief Minister’s residence
- Political support
- Tejashwi Yadav said the Rashtriya Janata Dal would fully support the students’ movement.
- Research scholars’ march
- A march toward Raj Bhavan was stopped midway.
- Hunger strike
- PhD holder Kumud Patel had fasted for 19 days and reported losing about 12 kilograms.
- Examination demand
- Aman Kumar and Jhanvi Roy demanded cancellation and a fresh examination for the 70th Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination, held on December 13, 2024.
- Police recruitment demand
- Police job aspirants demanded that the government announce the examination date.