Patna student protest LIVE: Bihar BPSC protesters break barricades as water cannons turn into ‘rain dance’, detained

LivePatna student protest LIVE: Bihar BPSC protesters break barricades as water cannons turn into ‘rain dance’, detainedBy Priyanjali NarayanAug 25, 2026, 14:48:19 ISTPatna student protest LIVE: The students, many of whom were carrying the tricolour, jostled with police and broke through barricades at the Dak Bungalow crossing.Patna Student Protest Live: People shout slogans as police use water cannons to disperse them during a protest demanding cancellation of a civil services recruitment examination over allegations of question paper leaks and other irregularities, in Patna, India, August 25, 2026.Patna student protest LIVE: Police on Tuesday detained students during their march from Gandhi Maidan towards Raj Bhavan in Bihar's Patna, where they were demanding the cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination. The protesters broke through police barricades as they attempted to gherao the Bihar chief minister's residence, prompting law enforcers to use water cannons to disperse them.Many of the students were carrying the tricolour as they jostled with police and broke through barricades at the Dak Bungalow crossing. The protesters then turned the water cannon action into a ‘rain dance’, according to news agency PTI. The students have been protesting in Patna's Gardanibagh area for several weeks. Their key demands include a single-tier examination for BPSC-TRE 4, greater transparency in the recruitment process, recruitment exams conducted by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC), and equal opportunities for Hindi-medium candidates. Citing alleged irregularities in the 70th BPSC examination, the protesters have also demanded that the exam be cancelled. ...Read MoreMany of the students were carrying the tricolour as they jostled with police and broke through barricades at the Dak Bungalow crossing. The protesters then turned the water cannon action into a ‘rain dance’, according to news agency PTI. The students have been pro...