Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Bhim Army Protesters Clash With Police Over BPSC Exam Irregularities
Bhim Army activists held a protest in Patna on Saturday.
They were unhappy about alleged problems with a Bihar Public Service Commission examination.
The protesters marched from Gandhi Maidan.
They wanted an independent judge-led inquiry into the 70th BPSC examination.
They also wanted 85 percent of Bihar government recruitment positions reserved for state candidates.
Police said the protesters blocked roads and tried to cross barricades.
A scuffle happened, and police dispersed the group.
Police said traffic returned to normal afterward.
Bhim Army activists and police scuffled during a protest in Patna on Saturday.
The protest concerned alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission.
Protesters marched from Gandhi Maidan and demanded a judicial inquiry into the 70th BPSC examination.
They also called for 85 percent reservation for state candidates in Bihar government recruitments.
Police said protesters tried to breach barricades and disrupt traffic before being dispersed.
- Who
- Bhim Army activists and police, with comments from SP City (Central) Mamta Kalyani.
- What
- A protest over alleged BPSC examination irregularities ended in a scuffle and police dispersal.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Patna, including the area near Gandhi Maidan and JP Golumber.
- Why
- Protesters demanded a judicial inquiry into the 70th BPSC examination and 85 percent reservation for state candidates in Bihar government recruitments.
Protesters' demands
Police account
Reason for the protest
Protesters' demands
Bhim Army activists said action was needed over alleged irregularities in the 70th BPSC examination and sought a judicial inquiry.
Police account
Police statements focused on managing the gathering, traffic disruption and the attempted breach of barricades.
Handling of the march
Protesters' demands
Protesters marched from Gandhi Maidan to press their demands.
Police account
Police said the demonstrators refused repeated requests to vacate the roads, so officers dispersed them and restored traffic.
- Protesting group
- Bhim Army
- Exam body
- Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
- Exam under dispute
- 70th BPSC examination
- Main demand
- A judicial inquiry into the 70th BPSC examination
- Reservation demand
- An 85 percent reservation policy for state candidates in Bihar government recruitments
- Police account
- Police said demonstrators tried to breach barricades, disrupt traffic and refused requests to leave the roads.