Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Patna Students Breach Barricades During March Toward Chief Minister’s Residence
Students in Patna are protesting about government recruitment examinations.
Many of them want the BPSC teacher recruitment test to be held in one stage.
They also want the exam and hiring process to be more transparent.
Hindi-medium students are asking for fair opportunities.
The students marched from Gandhi Maidan and reached Dak Bungalow crossing.
Some protesters pushed past police barricades while trying to continue toward government buildings.
Police detained several people and used water cannons to disperse the crowd.
A police official said discussions with senior officers were positive and hoped the march would stop.
Student representatives and Tejashwi Yadav asked the chief minister to speak with them.
BPSC TRE-4 aspirants and other students marched from Gandhi Maidan toward restricted government areas in Patna.
Protesters broke through barricades at Dak Bungalow crossing, while police detained several people and used water cannons.
The students are demanding a single-tier TRE-4 examination, recruitment transparency, and fair opportunities for Hindi-medium candidates.
They also seek action over alleged irregularities in the 70th competitive examination, though reports differ on whether it was the BPSC or BSSC exam.
Student representatives and Tejashwi Yadav called for dialogue with Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and broader investigations into recruitment exams.
- Who
- BPSC TRE-4 aspirants and other students; police, student representatives, Tejashwi Yadav, and Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary are also involved.
- What
- Students marched, breached police barricades, and faced detentions and water cannons while pressing demands about recruitment examinations.
- When
- The incident occurred on Tuesday; the students had been protesting in Gardanibagh for weeks, including a reported nine-day hunger strike.
- Where
- The march began at Gandhi Maidan and reached Dak Bungalow crossing in Patna; reports describe intended destinations as the chief minister’s residence and Raj Bhavan.
- Why
- Students are seeking a single-tier TRE-4 examination, transparency in recruitment tests, fair opportunities for Hindi-medium candidates, and action over alleged examination irregularities.
Students and Supporters
Police and Government Authorities
Exam format and recruitment process
Students and Supporters
Students demand a single-stage TRE-4 examination, abolition of negative marking, greater transparency, and fair treatment for Hindi-medium candidates.
Police and Government Authorities
The reports do not describe a specific government commitment on these demands; a police official said discussions with senior officers were positive and hoped the march would be called off.
Dialogue with the government
Students and Supporters
Student representatives and Tejashwi Yadav urged the chief minister to invite a delegation for talks, saying the lack of dialogue contributed to the confrontation.
Police and Government Authorities
Police warned protesters they could not enter the restricted area and sought to stop the march toward government buildings.
Handling of the march
Students and Supporters
Protesters attempted to continue their march and broke through barricades at Dak Bungalow crossing.
Police and Government Authorities
Police detained several individuals and used water cannons to disperse the crowd after the barricades were breached.
- Protesters
- BPSC TRE-4 aspirants and other students
- Starting point
- Gandhi Maidan, Patna
- Confrontation site
- Dak Bungalow crossing
- Police action
- Detentions and water-cannon use after protesters breached barricades
- Main examination demand
- A single-tier BPSC TRE-4 examination
- Other demands
- Recruitment transparency, fair opportunities for Hindi-medium candidates, and action on alleged irregularities
- Reported exam discrepancy
- One report identifies the disputed 70th exam as BPSC; another refers to the 70th BSSC examination
