Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Bihar Minister Says BPSC Protest Demands Met Amid Agitation
Students in Bihar are protesting problems they say affect exams and government jobs.
They want the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination cancelled.
They also say exams have had paper leaks and that some recruitment processes have taken many years.
Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said the government has solved almost all of the students’ demands.
He invited students to continue speaking with the government about any remaining concerns.
Protester Vikas Bhatt said students have heard promises before but still have not seen enough action.
Police used water cannons and detained some protesters during a march in Patna.
A Janata Dal (United) leader said the government is taking the concerns seriously and plans to create many jobs.
The two sides disagree about whether the students’ main problems have been resolved.
Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said the Bihar government had addressed nearly all demands raised by protesting students.
Students continued demanding cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination over alleged irregularities and paper leaks.
Protester Vikas Bhatt cited recruitment delays, frequent paper leaks and the lack of annual examination calendars.
Police used water cannons and detained several protesters during their march from Gandhi Maidan toward Raj Bhavan in Patna.
Janata Dal (United) leader Shravan Kumar said the government was following legal procedures and targeting 10 million jobs and employment opportunities from 2025 to 2030.
- Who
- Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari, protesting students including Vikas Bhatt, police, and Janata Dal (United) leader Shravan Kumar.
- What
- Students are protesting alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks, demanding cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination and improvements to recruitment systems.
- When
- The statements and protest activity were reported on Tuesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar, including Gandhi Maidan and the route toward Raj Bhavan.
- Why
- Students say examination leaks, recruitment delays and unresolved education-system problems require action; the government says it has addressed their demands and is acting under established rules.
Protesters’ View
Government’s View
Whether demands have been resolved
Protesters’ View
Students say longstanding concerns about paper leaks, examination irregularities and recruitment delays remain unresolved despite repeated assurances.
Government’s View
Mithilesh Tiwari says all or almost all issues raised by the students have been addressed and that the government remains open to dialogue.
70th examination
Protesters’ View
Students are demanding cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination over alleged irregularities and paper leaks.
Government’s View
The government representatives in the article emphasize that student and job-seeker concerns are being handled according to established rules and legal provisions, without agreeing to the cancellation demand.
Government and political responsibility
Protesters’ View
Vikas Bhatt says authorities repeatedly ask for more time while recruitment remains delayed and examination calendars are not issued regularly.
Government’s View
Shravan Kumar says recruitments are occurring across departments, the government is taking concerns seriously, and young people should not be influenced by the Opposition.
- Main demand
- Cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination.
- Government position
- Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said almost all student demands had been met and invited further dialogue.
- Student concerns
- Alleged paper leaks, examination irregularities, recruitment delays and education-system problems.
- Protest route
- Students marched from Gandhi Maidan toward Raj Bhavan in Patna.
- Police response
- Police used water cannons and detained several protesters.
- Recruitment complaint
- Vikas Bhatt said librarian recruitment had not taken place for 18 years and cited a three-year delay in three Bihar Staff Selection Commission recruitment drives.
- Employment target
- Shravan Kumar said Nitish Kumar had set a target of 10 million jobs and employment opportunities between 2025 and 2030.