Overview
- BPSC examination controller Rajesh Kumar Singh used the Hindi proverb “haathi chale bazaar, kutta bhunke hazaar” in a media interaction about the 70th BPSC test, and he asked reporters to omit his next remark before saying it; a video of the exchange went viral.
- Protesting job aspirants at Patna’s Gardanibagh said the line likened them to dogs and intensified their sit-in demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam over alleged paper leaks.
- RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav publicly demanded Singh’s removal and an apology, linking the remark to broader complaints about how the state government has handled repeated exam controversies.
- Singh posted a short video saying he had quoted a proverb, that his words were taken out of context, and that he regretted offending anyone; several news outlets reported he would be suspended but the government has not issued official confirmation.
- The protest movement began as a challenge to alleged irregularities and to the proposed two‑phase TRE‑4 teacher recruitment process, and it now risks forcing a formal probe, administrative action, or court cases that could reshape how Bihar handles competitive exams.