Bihar PSC Holds Retest Following Question Paper Leak Allegations

The re-exam for 12,000 candidates took place in Patna under heavy security, while protests and hunger strikes over alleged corruption continue to escalate.

• The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducted a retest for 12,000 candidates at 22 centers in Patna after allegations of a question paper leak during the December 13 exam.
• Approximately 5,943 candidates appeared for the retest, which was conducted peacefully under tight security measures, including a ban on protests near exam centers.
• Protesters, supported by political figures like Prashant Kishor and Pappu Yadav, are demanding a fresh exam for all 500,000 candidates who took the original test, citing concerns over fairness and corruption.
• Prashant Kishor has initiated a hunger strike to push for the cancellation of the December 13 exam, alleging systemic corruption in the recruitment process, with bribes reportedly ranging from ₹30 lakh to ₹1.5 crore for government posts.
• The district administration has dismissed the protests as illegal in certain areas, while officials monitor developments and protesters consider potential legal action against the BPSC.

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