Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav called for a Bihar bandh on January 1, 2025, if the December 13 combined preliminary examination is not cancelled.

Patna police lathi-charged Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates on5. Police chased and beat the students who had come to ‘gherao’ the office. On December 18, protesters in Patna demonstrated against the Bihar Public Service Commission,

Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi criticized the NDA government for police action against BPSC candidates protesting over alleged paper leaks. They accused the government of avoiding accountability and silencing youth demands for employment.

Bihar Police resorted to "lathi-charge" on Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants who gathered to "gherao" the commission's office in Patna, demanding the cancellation of the examination on Wednesday.

Chaos erupted during a protest in Patna over the alleged leak of the December 13 BPSC exam paper, leading to a police baton charge on job aspirants. Protesters demand the exam's cancellation, with political leaders supporting them and calling for a Bihar bandh if their demands are not met.