Bihar Civil Service Aspirants Protest Exam Format, Police Action Draws Criticism

Students demand single-shift exam format and clarity on normalization process as tensions rise with police intervention and misinformation concerns.

Protests erupted in Patna as BPSC aspirants opposed the normalization process, demanding a single-shift, single-paper exam format for the December 13 preliminary test.
Police used mild lathi-charge to disperse protesters blocking roads near the BPSC office, leading to public backlash and allegations of excessive force.
Educator and YouTuber 'Khan Sir' joined the protests, later visiting a police station voluntarily; rumors of his arrest were dismissed by authorities.
BPSC clarified that the normalization process will not be applied and the exam will proceed in a single shift, calling the protests unwarranted.
Protesters also raised concerns about server issues during the application process and called for an extension of the exam date to address these challenges.