BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor granted bail hours after being arrested during hunger strike
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BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor granted bail hours after being arrested during hunger strike

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BPSC Exam Row: Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor was on Monday granted bail, hours after he was arrested from Gandhi Maidan in Patna during a hunger strike seeking cancellation of the integrated 70th combined competitive test conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission. Kishor, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since Thursday, was arrested by the Bihar Police early Monday morning. A poll strategist-turned-political leader, Kishor has been on a fast-unto-death since January 2 at Gandhi Maidan, seeking cancellation of the competitive test conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission on December 13, citing an alleged question paper leak. The BPSC exam row Nearly five lakh candidates had appeared at more than 900 centres across the state for the Combined Competitive Exams.

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Bihar Governor assures action regarding BPSC exam cancellation; delegation to request Prashant Kishor to end fast
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2 days, 10 hours ago

Bihar Governor assures action regarding BPSC exam cancellation; delegation to request Prashant Kishor to end fast

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan finally intervened in Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday. Governor Khan met a delegation of BPSC candidates led by Jan Suraaj Party working president Manoj Bharti at Raj Bhavan and assured them to take appropriate action to end the stalemate over their demand for cancellation of …

Bihar Governor assures action on BPSC exam cancellation; delegation to request Prashant Kishor to end fast
2 days, 10 hours ago

Bihar Governor assures action on BPSC exam cancellation; delegation to request Prashant Kishor to end fast

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan finally intervened in Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday. Governor Khan met a delegation of BPSC candidates led by Jan Suraaj Party working president Manoj Bharti at Raj Bhavan and assured them to take appropriate action to end the stalemate over their demand for cancellation of …

Prashant Kishor moved to ICU as health worsens amid indefinite hunger strike
1 week ago

Prashant Kishor moved to ICU as health worsens amid indefinite hunger strike

Live Mint  

A day after Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor was sent to jail after he refused to sign the bail bond, as he was 'forcibly' removed from Gandhi Maidan at 4 am, he was on Tuesday found to be suffering from dehydration and was hospitalised for a comprehensive medical check-up, reported PTI. Kishore was holding the fast unto death at Gandhi …

BPSC 70th CCE 2024 exam row: Supreme court refuses to hear plea, asks petitioners to move Patna HC
1 week, 1 day ago

BPSC 70th CCE 2024 exam row: Supreme court refuses to hear plea, asks petitioners to move Patna HC

India TV News  

BPSC 70th CCE 2024: The Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition calling for the cancellation of the BPSC 70th CCE prelims 2024, instead directing the petitioners to approach the Patna High Court. The counsel appearing for petitioner, Anand Legal Aid Forum Trust, urged the bench to consider the plea, saying the country witnessed Bihar police's brutality on peaceful …

Prashant Kishor admitted to hospital in Patna
1 week, 1 day ago

Prashant Kishor admitted to hospital in Patna

Deccan Chronicle  

Jan Suraj Party founder and political consultant Prashant Kishor has been admitted to a hospital in Patna after his health condition deteriorated following his fast unto death for four days in protest against the irregularities in the conduct of the BPSC preliminary examinations. On January 2, Prashant Kishor launched a fast unto death at the Gandi Ground demanding that the …

Prashant Kishor hospitalised, says his fast unto death ‘will continue’
1 week, 1 day ago

Prashant Kishor hospitalised, says his fast unto death ‘will continue’

The Hindu  

A day after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor was arrested for an "illegal" fast unto death and released on bail, he was on Tuesday found to be suffering from dehydration and was hospitalised for a comprehensive medical check-up. Before leaving for hospital, Mr. Kishor, told reporters: "My fast unto death will continue". The police picked up Mr. Kishor early …

Prashant Kishore shifted to ICU after his health deteriorates as he continues hunger strike over BPSC exam row
1 week, 1 day ago

Prashant Kishore shifted to ICU after his health deteriorates as he continues hunger strike over BPSC exam row

India TV News  

BPSC exam row: Jan Suraj Party chief Prashant Kishore was hospitalised after his health deteriorated on Tuesday. He was shifted to the ICU as he continued his hunger strike at home to press demand for cancellation of the exam over allegations of question paper leak in the recently conducted 70th Combined Preliminary Exam of the Bihar Public Service Commission. Prashant …

Prashant Kishor shifted to ICU after suffering from dehydration, throat infection
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1 week, 1 day ago

Prashant Kishor shifted to ICU after suffering from dehydration, throat infection

India Today  

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who continues his fast unto death to demand the cancellation of a Bihar Public Service Commission exam, has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit for treatment. On Monday, the police "forcibly removed" the Jan Suraaj Party founder from the protest site at Patna's Gandhi Maidan and took him to AIIMS in an ambulance. …

Prashant Kishor hospitalised due to dehydration, says fast will continue
1 week, 1 day ago

Prashant Kishor hospitalised due to dehydration, says fast will continue

New Indian Express  

PATNA: A day after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor was arrested for an "illegal" fast unto death and released on bail, he was on Tuesday found to be suffering from dehydration and was hospitalised for a comprehensive medical check-up. Before leaving for the hospital, Kishor told reporters: "My fast unto death will continue". The police picked up Kishor early …

BPSC protest: ‘Rejected bail, accepted jail’, says Prashant Kishor on arrest
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1 week, 1 day ago

BPSC protest: ‘Rejected bail, accepted jail’, says Prashant Kishor on arrest

Hindustan Times  

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday stated that he went to jail and refused to sign a bail order as he had not taken part in a criminal activity and the document required him to promise not to participate in any wrongdoing, reported news agency ANI. Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor waves to the crowd at the Civil …

BPSC exam protest: Prashant Kishor sent to jail after he refuses to sign bail bond
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1 week, 2 days ago

BPSC exam protest: Prashant Kishor sent to jail after he refuses to sign bail bond

Live Mint  

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who was arrested on Monday, January 6, morning over BPSC exam protests, has been sent to jail after he refused to sign the bail bond. The Patna Police had registered a case against Prashant Kishor for holding the fast unto death at Gandhi Maidan – a restricted site near Mahatma Gandhi statute. After his arrest, …

BPSC Exam Row: Tension escalates following Prashant Kishor's arrest; Govt afraid of unity, allege Jan Suraaj supporters
1 week, 2 days ago

BPSC Exam Row: Tension escalates following Prashant Kishor's arrest; Govt afraid of unity, allege Jan Suraaj supporters

Hindustan Times  

Tensions escalated in Patna as a clash broke out between police and supporters of Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor near the Gandhi Maidan area. A clash broke out between police and supporters of Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor near the Gandhi Maidan area following his detention earlier on Monday. The altercation followed Kishor's detention earlier on Monday during his indefinite …

Clash erupts in Patna as Prashant Kishor detained during hunger strike
1 week, 2 days ago

Clash erupts in Patna as Prashant Kishor detained during hunger strike

Hindustan Times  

Tensions escalated in Patna as a clash broke out between police and supporters of Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor near the Gandhi Maidan area. When a fight broke out between police and Jan Suraaj chairman Prashant Kishor's supporters close to Gandhi Maidan, Patna's tensions increased. Patna Police also cleared the area where Kishor and his supporters were holding their fast-unto-death …

What’s behind the BPSC protests? Prashant Kishor and students’ demands explained
1 week, 2 days ago

What’s behind the BPSC protests? Prashant Kishor and students’ demands explained

Hindustan Times  

Amidst the biting cold, the controversy surrounding the 70th Combined Preliminary Exam of the Bihar Public Service Commission is growing louder, as protesting students continue to demand justice and the cancellation of the exam. Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor being detained by police personnel during his indefinite hunger strike demanding the cancellation of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination. Kishor, a …

Prashant Kishor arrested from hunger strike site in Patna
1 week, 2 days ago

Prashant Kishor arrested from hunger strike site in Patna

Hindustan Times  

Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor and his supporters were arrested from Patna’s Gandhi Maidan early on Monday days after he began his indefinite hunger strike on January 2 demanding the cancellation of Bihar Public Service Commission ’s preliminary examination over allegations of a paper leak. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor and his supporters at Patna’s Gandhi …

BPSC protest: Prashant Kishor arrested amid hunger strike in Patna, to be produced in court
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1 week, 2 days ago

BPSC protest: Prashant Kishor arrested amid hunger strike in Patna, to be produced in court

India TV News  

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor is arrested and will be produced before court for holding dharna at a restricted site. The police also vacated Gandhi Maidan, where Kishor was sitting on an indefinite hunger strike seeking action against the alleged BPSC exam paper leak. Prashant Kishor arrested Election strategist-turned political leader, Kishor was sitting on an indefinite hunger strike since …

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor granted bail hours after being arrested from hunger strike site in Patna
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1 week, 2 days ago

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor granted bail hours after being arrested from hunger strike site in Patna

India TV News  

BPSC exam row: Hours after being arrested by the Patna Police, Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor was granted bail on Monday amid the ongoing Bihar Public Service Commission examination protests in the state's capital. "Jan Suraaj Party's Prashant Kishor and some other people were illegally protesting in front of the Gandhi statue in the restricted area of Gandhi Maidan, Patna, …

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor sent to 14-day judicial custody after he refuses to accept bail
1 week, 2 days ago

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor sent to 14-day judicial custody after he refuses to accept bail

India TV News  

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj chief was sent to 14-day judicial custody after he refused to accept bail on Monday. Kishor was adamant about continuing his fast-unto-death in jail, demanding the cancellation of a Bihar Public Service Commission exam. I rejected this bail order: Prashant Kishor I was taken to court and I was granted bail but, it …

BPSC exam row: What has caused stir in Bihar? Prashant Kishor and students’ demands explained
1 week, 2 days ago

BPSC exam row: What has caused stir in Bihar? Prashant Kishor and students’ demands explained

India TV News  

BPSC exam row: A severe cold wave has gripped several parts of North India, but the students in Bihar's Patna are out on the streets demanding justice and the cancellation of the exam over allegations of question paper leak in the recently conducted 70th Combined Preliminary Exam of the Bihar Public Service Commission. On December 13, the BPSC 70th Combined …

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor refuses to accept bail, says 'will continue fast in jail'
1 week, 2 days ago

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor refuses to accept bail, says 'will continue fast in jail'

India TV News  

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj chief refused to submit a surety bond as the court granted him bail on Monday. BPSC exam protest intensifies after Kishor's arrest According to a senior police officer, Kishor and his supporters were removed from the protest site as the demonstration was being held near a restricted area, making it "illegal." Patna District …

Arrest, bail, refusal: How Prashant Kishor secured his 'unconditional' release
1 week, 2 days ago

Arrest, bail, refusal: How Prashant Kishor secured his 'unconditional' release

India Today  

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was arrested in the early hours of Monday while on a fast unto death to press the demand for cancellation of a Bihar Public Service Commission exam, was released on bail. An ebullient Kishor said he would continue his "Satyagraha" at the Gandhi Maidan and remarked, "The concluding point should be the same …

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor arrested; vows to continue his protest in jail
1 week, 2 days ago

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor arrested; vows to continue his protest in jail

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor who was arrested during his fast-unto-death protest at Gandhi Maidan in the state capital since January 2 was sent to jail on Monday after he refused to sign a bail bond following his arrest. In a pre-dawn crackdown, police arrested Kishor who started his fast-unto-death in support of Bihar Public Service Commission candidates …

Prashant Kishor arrested amid hunger strike to support BPSC exam protesters
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1 week, 2 days ago

Prashant Kishor arrested amid hunger strike to support BPSC exam protesters

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar Police on early Monday arrested Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor, who was sitting on an indefinite hunger strike at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, PTI reported. Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor has been fast unto death since Thursday. The Jan Suraaj founder has been fast unto death since Thursday to press for the demand for cancellation of the integrated …

Prashant Kishor reacts to ' ₹2 crore vanity van' charge at BPSC protest: 'To relieve myself...'
1 week, 3 days ago

Prashant Kishor reacts to ' ₹2 crore vanity van' charge at BPSC protest: 'To relieve myself...'

Hindustan Times  

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who has been observing fast-unto-death over the BPSC protest, reacted to a row over a 'vanity van’ parked near Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, saying he uses the vehicle to "relieve" himself. Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor during his indefinite hunger strike demanding the cancellation of the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Examination. Prashant Kishor questions the …

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor, on hunger strike, claims ‘DSP post being sold for ₹1.5 crore’
1 week, 4 days ago

BPSC exam row: Prashant Kishor, on hunger strike, claims ‘DSP post being sold for ₹1.5 crore’

Hindustan Times  

Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor's “fast unto death,” in support of protesting students demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Civil Services exam, entered its third day on Saturday amid chilly weather. Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishore with party leaders and workers sitting on dharna in protest against lathi charge on students for demanding re-exam in front of statue …

‘Bihar ke Kejriwal,’ netizens react as Prashant Kishor starts hunger strike showing support to BPSC protest
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Bihar ke Kejriwal,’ netizens react as Prashant Kishor starts hunger strike showing support to BPSC protest

Live Mint  

As Bihar Civil Services aspirants continue their protest demanding cancellation of the examination over the alleged paper leak, Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor reached out to them showing his support. Further slamming Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, the Jan Suraaj chief added, “Nitish Kumar doesn't want to work; he wants to be in power only, and that's the reason he …

Prashant Kishor Starts Hunger Strike In Patna's Gandhi Maidan Amid BPSC Row
1 week, 5 days ago

Prashant Kishor Starts Hunger Strike In Patna's Gandhi Maidan Amid BPSC Row

ABP News  

Political strategist-turned politician and Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor has started an indefinite hunger strike from Thursday in Patna's Gandhi Maidan over the ongoing row over the alleged paper leak in the Bihar Public Service Commission examination. Kishor, who earlier joined the students' agitation in Patna, began his huger strike at 5 pm on Thursday under the Gandhi statue in …

Prashant Kishor goes on hunger strike over Bihar civil services exam row
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1 week, 6 days ago

Prashant Kishor goes on hunger strike over Bihar civil services exam row

India Today  

Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor began an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Civil Services examination. Kishor, who is the founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, also extended his support to the protesting students and called for "an end to systemic corruption" in Bihar's examinations. Kishor had given an "ultimatum" to the Bihar government, saying that …

Prashant Kishor announces fast unto death to press demand for BPSC exam cancellation
1 week, 6 days ago

Prashant Kishor announces fast unto death to press demand for BPSC exam cancellation

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Upping the ante, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday began a fast unto death to press the demand for cancellation of an examination recently held by Bihar Public Service Commission. Kishor made the announcement at the historic Gandhi Maidan in the state capital, three days after giving a "48-hour ultimatum" to the Nitish Kumar government for acting on …

Bihar BPSC candidates protest: Prashant Kishor to sit on ‘indefinite hunger strike’ from January 2
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bihar BPSC candidates protest: Prashant Kishor to sit on ‘indefinite hunger strike’ from January 2

Live Mint  

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday said that he would begin an indefinite hunger strike on January 2, demanding that the Bihar Public Service Commission aspirants' concerns be addressed. Earlier on Sunday, speaking to the media, Jan Suraaj supremo Prashant Kishor said that his party would support students if injustice was done to them. If after talking to …

Case against Prashant Kishor for 'inciting' Bihar civil service aspirants' protest
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Case against Prashant Kishor for 'inciting' Bihar civil service aspirants' protest

India Today  

The Bihar Police has filed a case against poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor and others for allegedly instigating the students' protest being held by Bihar Public Service Commission aspirants in Patna's Gandhi Maidan. A case was also filed against the Jan Suraaj Party Bihar chief for holding the protest near Gandhi Maidan, despite the district administration rejecting their request. The Bihar …

SC Stays Interim Bail Granted To POCSO Gang-Rape-Accused Politician Gayatri Prajapati
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Stays Interim Bail Granted To POCSO Gang-Rape-Accused Politician Gayatri Prajapati

Live Law  

Supreme Court has stayed the short-term bail granted to Former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Pradesh Prajapati by Allahabad High Court, in connection to a gang rape case registered against him.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy & MR Shah has issued notice in the plea by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the short-term bail order on medical …

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