Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishore on Monday claimed that he has come to know that “transactions worth thousands of crores have taken place” for the posts to be filled through Bihar PSC exam, the cancellation of which many candidates are demanding. Are.
The former close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also expressed disappointment that his former mentor refused to utter a single word on the agitation that has been going on for nearly two weeks.
“The candidates are protesting in the bitter cold, facing police lathicharge and water cannons. The chief minister is in Delhi and having a good time. When journalists in the national capital asked him about the agitation, Kishor told reporters. When asked questions he didn’t even say a word.”
Recalling the previous day’s protest, which he had addressed, Kishor said that till 4 pm he kept asking the candidates to wait for the statement of the Chief Minister who might take a stand that could end the deadlock.
“But he remained silent,” claimed Kishore.
The Jan Suraj Party founder said, “Today I am sharing something that I have been hearing for some time. The protesting candidates believe that the BPSC’s reluctance to conduct a new examination stems from the fact that crores of rupees have already changed hands. “The posts to be filled through the December 13 examination were put up for sale.”
It is noteworthy that about five lakh candidates had appeared for the combined competitive examination at more than 900 centers across the state. Hundreds of candidates boycotted the examination at an examination center in Patna alleging that the question paper was leaked.
The Bihar Public Service Commission denied this, saying there was a “conspiracy” to cancel the examination, although re-examination was ordered for more than 10,000 candidates, who were admitted to the Bapu examination complex that was at the center of the controversy. Was given a chance to happen.
The protesters argue that conducting re-examination for a small section of candidates would be against the principle of equal opportunity, hence the entire examination should be canceled and the examination should be conducted afresh.
Kishore believed that “corruption is rife in BPSC”, however, he made it clear that he did not wish to pursue the scandalous allegations he had heard, but expressed his desire to talk to the delegation of protesting candidates by Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena. After expressing this, they are expecting “positive results”.
“Right now, the future of our young students should be the top priority. We can play the game of politics later,” the 47-year-old said. The police are facing criticism from the Left, Right and Center for leaving the protesters in the lurch after they resorted to lathi charge and water cannons on Sunday evening.