Rajesh Kumar Singh, the examination controller for the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), faced criticism on Monday following his comments regarding ongoing protests by job aspirants throughout the state. His remarks sparked a political controversy, drawing attention to the frustrations of candidates seeking employment opportunities in Bihar.
Aspirants, opposition target BPSC official
Aspirants and opposition leaders criticised Singh and the BJP-led Bihar government after a video of his remarks went viral on social media. As far as the Commission is concerned, I would like to quote the proverb – haathi chale bazaar, kutte bhonke hazaar . Facing criticism, Singh later issued a brief video statement. “I had merely uttered a proverb, but my words were twisted out of context. Several aspirants targeted Singh over his remarks. RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav criticised Singh and demanded that he apologise. He also urged the Samrat Choudhary government to take strict action against the BPSC official.
They accused him of “likening students to dogs”. On the protests, Singh said, “I want to ask all those who have problems – why do you not move the court? Nonetheless, if I have offended anybody, even unwittingly, I express regret,” he said. They reportedly said, “The BPSC official’s remarks are proof that in the eyes of the authorities, our worth is not more than that of stray dogs”. Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, was told about Singh’s remarks when he arrived at Gardanibagh, where the protest was taking place in the city.
