Prashant Kishore said this on Bihar Police’s action on BPSC candidates
Prashant Kishore, the head of Jan Suraj, criticized the Bihar government on Friday for how it handled the protest of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates, claiming that “lathi-tantra” (rule of the stick) has taken the place of democracy in the state.
“No authority has the right to use force against individuals expressing their views democratically,” Kishore said, expressing sympathy with the protesting candidates in Patna.
“During the last one to two years, democracy in Bihar has given way to ‘lathi-tantra’. When a group of people approaches the government to voice their opinions, they are often met with accusations. Democracy suffers as a result. The students must be heard by the government. Lathi accusations are completely unjustified if individuals are peacefully and democratically expressing their opinions. I support the pupils. Those who are accountable for this should be held accountable. Kishore said, “We oppose the use of force against students.”
Faizal Khan, also known as Khan Sir, is a YouTuber and educator who joined the demonstrators on Friday and encouraged people to demonstrate peacefully. Alongside the candidates, he yelled anti-BPSC chants.
“All we’re asking for is a commission reexamination. We’re not backing down; they can make it as difficult as they want. However, there shouldn’t be any questions on the test that disparage our intellect. This is not as difficult as the ones on our class assessments. Why did the commission hide CCTV video and evidence? Numerous troubling concerns need to be looked at. To draw attention to the situation in Bihar, we will petition the Supreme Court and possibly the President.
The country’s GDP first fell, followed by the collapse of a bridge in Bihar, and now the BPSC,” he said.
In order to demand that the test be canceled, the BPSC candidates assembled outside the commission’s Patna headquarters. Allegations of anomalies during the exams spurred the demonstrations, which started on December 13.
Candidates have claimed that there were delays in the distribution of the question paper and that it was leaked. Some said the question paper arrived over an hour late, while others said the answer sheets were ripped, which raised questions about possible misconduct.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Yadav has criticized the police’s conduct in response to the demonstrations, which have sparked strong political responses. He said it was unfair to use lathi charges on kids.
“They ought not to have taken this action. “It’s incorrect,” said Lalu Yadav.
Police officials, however, justified their tactics, claiming that only “mild force” was used and that the protesting candidates were not hurt.
