Patna: Students staged a major protest march in Patna on Tuesday, demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 70th examination and the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) recruitment exam for 1,799 Sub-Inspector posts. The protestors alleged widespread irregularities in both examinations.

The march, which began from Gandhi Maidan and was headed towards the Chief Minister's residence, was intercepted by police at JP Golambar. Despite heavy rain, some protestors, carrying the national flag, broke through barricades and attempted to bypass police security to proceed via alternative routes. Police reported that several protestors attempting to enter prohibited areas were taken into custody.

According to the police, the demonstrations disrupted law and order, obstructed essential services like ambulances, and temporarily stranded schoolchildren. Some protestors also attempted to block railway tracks.

One demonstrator articulated their demands, stating, "Our primary demand is the cancellation of the BPSC 70th and BPSSC Daroga recruitment exams due to extensive irregularities." They also called for the abolition of the contract system in BPSC exams, particularly the 25% weightage rule, and demanded that all examinations be conducted regularly and transparently.