A few days earlier than the Patna Excessive Courtroom will take up the petition demanding re-test of the seventieth mixed aggressive examination and the federal government in no temper to relent, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan heared the grievances of the Bihar Public Service Fee (BPSC) aspirants.
BPSC protest: After the talks with Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, the scholars have been optimistic. (PTI/file)
A senior Raj Bhawan functionary stated that the Governor held talks with the scholars’ delegation comprising 12 members. “It was between the students and the Governor. We cannot comment on it,” he added.
After the talks, the scholars have been, nonetheless, optimistic. “He patiently listened to us for 40-45 minutes. He assured us that within the framework of the Constitution, he would ensure that demands of the students reach the concerned authorities and they should have faith that justice will be done,” stated a scholar Subhash, who was a part of the delegation.
The scholars stated that the Governor additionally expressed concern over the well being of Prashant Kishor and requested the scholars to make sure finish of his starvation strike. “Keep the students’ demands and Prashant Kishor’s hunger strike separate. He should end his fast and I am writing to the concerned officials about your demands,” khan added.
The transfer is critical as the federal government has far not given any indication of budging from its stand, although BJP state chief and minister Dilip Jaiswal did as soon as say that the examination is also cancelled if the continuing probe discovered irregularities. Nevertheless, the destiny of the interior probe, if any, can also be unknown.
Jan Suraj Celebration founder Prashant Kishor stated an 11-member delegation of scholars went to satisfy the Governor at 2 pm. “This is a big step forward in the interest of students and to break the impasse. The students have been on indefinite hunger strike despite great difficulties. I have also been on fast for the last 12 days. I hope the Governor’s intervention will have some positive outcome for the students,” he added.
Kishor stated that the governor’s initiative was praiseworthy, as he wished to satisfy a delegation of scholars in order that he might take it ahead with the federal government to the very best of his potential. Kishore additionally launched the 11 college students who met the Governor. The scholars stated that the agitation by college students since December 18 had been on and they want an neutral probe into the their allegations.
“The students want that a high-level probe be ordered into the BPSC affairs so that the truth could come out. The students have levelled serious allegations and the government says there is nothing wrong. That calls for a probe. The students will only interact. Former IPS officer and Jan Suraj Party chief Manoj Bharti will only accompany them. We thank the Governor, who is the Constitutional head of the state, for the sensitivity and hope that a positive outcome will come out,” he added.
Kishore, who was launched from hospital Saturday night regardless of his quick nonetheless persevering with, additionally spoke on the administration’s transfer to take away the Jan Suraj’s camp from a personal land in Patna. “There is some misunderstanding, perhaps. The administration felt that at the camp thousands of people could gather. We have organised camps at various places across the state in the past two years in course of the padyatra. We are sorting it out, as the camp will be at a private land,” he added.
On Wednesday, the Patna HC will even hear the petition of scholars backed by Jan Suraj looking for cancellation of examination, whereas then again the BPSC is shifting forward with its train to publish outcomes.