December 30th 2024.
On Monday, a protest at Gardanibagh, Patna turned chaotic as Prashant Kishor, a former political strategist now turned politician, and his team were accused of threatening candidates for the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). Reports state that the incident occurred in the early hours and resulted in several candidates getting injured due to the use of lathi charge and water cannons by the Patna police.
Adding to the allegations, a video of Kishor leaving the protest site amidst the police action has gone viral, further intensifying the claims. The protesters have expressed their disappointment and lack of trust in Kishor's support, citing his perceived abandonment during the chaos.
The video also captured a candidate expressing their disapproval of Kishor's actions, stating, "We do not want your help, sir. You left the venue when the Patna police resorted to a lathi charge." In his defense, Kishor stated that he had provided blankets upon their request, but the candidates continued to oppose him despite his assistance. "You asked for blankets, and now you are opposing me," Kishor reportedly said. However, the candidates denied ever seeking help from him and criticized his remarks as veiled threats.
The situation only worsened when Kishor allegedly lost his temper and warned the candidates of "breaking their arrogance." Members of his team were also accused of issuing direct threats, cautioning the protesters to "not speak too much" if they did not want to face consequences, including being forcibly removed. These remarks were perceived as an attempt to intimidate the candidates and only added to their discontent.
The controversy has drawn sharp criticism from Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, a Member of Parliament from Purnea. Yadav condemned Kishor's alleged threats to the candidates and accused him of lacking electoral experience. "Prashant Kishor has recently entered politics and is already threatening candidates. He has no real capacity in elections but continues to show arrogance," Yadav remarked, questioning Kishor's leadership and motives.
The BPSC candidates have been protesting for over a week, demanding the cancellation of the Preliminary Examination conducted by the BPSC due to allegations of question paper leak. The incident involving Kishor and his team has only added fuel to the fire, with the candidates expressing their disappointment and distrust in the political system.
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