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Patna Protests Over Bihar’s TRE-4 Vacancy Cut Face Lathi-Charge and Water Cannons

Aspirants blame a new domicile rule for cutting expected hiring to about 26,000 from earlier projections of 1.2 lakh.

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Police baton charge on aspirants of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE) 4.0 during their protest march for demanding the release of computer teacher vacancy at Dak Bungalow crossing in Patna
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Overview

  • Thousands marched from Patna College toward the chief minister’s residence, blocking key routes including Gandhi Maidan, JP Golambar and Dak Bungalow Square.
  • Education Minister Sunil Kumar confirmed on September 5 that TRE-4 will cover roughly 26,000 posts, far fewer than the figures previously discussed by leaders.
  • Patna police used batons and water cannons to disperse crowds after barricades were breached, according to SSP Kartikeya K Sharma.
  • Protest leaders demanded a fresh notification for 1.2 lakh posts by September 15 and warned they would intensify their agitation if the number is not restored.
  • The government says TRE-4 and TRE-5 will proceed as notified and cites about 2.5 lakh prior BPSC appointments, while separate demonstrations by Dial-112 drivers and Aapda Mitra underscored wider labor grievances in the city.