Demonstrators block JD-U office, highlighting growing frustration and anxiety over unresolved educational and employment issues
PATNA — As elections in the state draw near, the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar faces mounting challenges as Urdu-Bangla TET candidates staged a fierce protest outside the JD-U office here on Wednesday. The candidates demanded the release of results pending for over ten years and called for age relaxation for the TRE 4 examination.
Hundreds of demonstrators surrounded the JD-U office raising slogans and appealing to the government to address their long-standing grievances. “We have been waiting for our results for ten years, yet we have only received assurances,” said one candidate. “Our future hangs in uncertainty, and the government seems indifferent to our plight.”
The protest turned tense when candidates warned that they might resort to extreme measures if their demands were not met. They urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to personally intervene or ensure a prompt resolution.
Security personnel at the site faced considerable pressure as the atmosphere grew increasingly volatile. Police quickly closed the JD-U office gates and strengthened security arrangements. Eventually, officers forcibly removed the protesters, during which one candidate fainted on the road and was attended to by bystanders.
A second group of candidates also participated, highlighting the need for age relaxation in the TRE 4 examination. They stressed that without such concessions, many eligible candidates would be deprived of the opportunity to appear for the exam.
Education experts have noted that repeated delays in exam results and rigid age restrictions disproportionately affect minority candidates, particularly those from Urdu and Bangla-speaking communities. “These candidates have legitimate claims and genuine anxieties regarding their careers,” said an education rights advocate.
The protesters have pledged to continue their demonstrations until their demands are addressed, signalling ongoing pressure on the state government in a politically sensitive year.
