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Rahul Gandhi slams BJP govt over Bihar students' protest: 'Questions cannot be silenced by batons'
Tensions escalated in Patna on Tuesday as police deployed water cannons to disperse students marching towards the Raj Bhavan and the chief minister's residence, demanding cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination.
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- Why it matters
- The statement frames a direct political conflict over how the government handles a specific public grievance—whether exam cancellations are decided by force or by addressing the underlying complaint.
- Most affected
- Bihar BPSC exam candidates — Their demand for exam cancellation becomes a focal point in political controversy.
Police response tactics — Deployment of water cannons is now subject to political criticism and scrutiny. - Likely next
- Whether the Bihar government responds to Gandhi's statement or whether the student protest leads to any decision on the exam cancellation.
Also reported by: The Times of India