Bhim Army activists clash with police in Patna during protest over job exam irregularities
Activists of the Bhim Army took out a march from the Gandhi Maidan to press for several demands, including a judicial inquiry into the 70th BPSC examination, and the implementation of a policy for 85% reservation of State candidates in Bihar government recruitments.
A confrontation erupted on Saturday in Patna, Bihar, between activists of the Bhim Army and law enforcement officers during a protest over concerns of irregularities in examinations administered by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The demonstrators marched from Gandhi Maidan, rallying for several requests, including a judicial investigation into the 70th BPSC exam and enforcing a policy of 85% reservation for state candidates in Bihar government positions.
Protestsists endeavored to breach barriers near JP Golmand, but police intervened to restore traffic flow and disperse the crowd.
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