- The police dragged the students away.
- Fight between police and students, tense situation
- The students took charge, the police misbehaved
4 p.m. News Network
Lucknow. This is the fourth day of student protest against the UPPSC. The situation before the Commission became more tense on Thursday. The students are protesting against the Commission’s decision to conduct the exam in two shifts.
The candidates have been taking to the streets for the last three days to present their demands, but the yogi government of the state is not paying attention to them. In this regard, there is discussion in political circles that this fierce youth demonstration should not become a burden on the Yogi government. Although Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has asked the Commission officials to take up the students’ problems, nothing has been done so far. The students say there was no policewoman with them. There has also been misconduct with female students. Now the students themselves have taken charge and are leading the protest. Barricades have been increased everywhere. On the other hand, politics is also heated on this issue. Almost all opposition parties in UP, including the SP, BSP and Congress, have attacked the BJP government.
Students demand that the exam be taken in one day and in one shift.
The protesting students are demanding that UPPCS 2024 and ROARO recruitment exams be held in one day and in a single shift. He also opposes the standardization implemented in the exam. He says this is playing with his future and he won’t tolerate it at all.
Many students were injured in clashes with police
After the arrest of the candidates protesting in front of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, a fierce altercation and scuffle breaks out between the police and the students. The situation has become extremely tense. A great force has arrived at the scene. Earlier today at 8:00 am, the police suddenly arrived at the protest site and dragged away some students. These include student leader Ashutosh Pandey, who was leading the dharna. In this fight, many striking female students were also injured. All police personnel were out of uniform.
Akhilesh may join the student movement
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will be in Prayagraj today in connection with the election campaign. During this time, the Prayagraj administration is worried whether it should reach the protest site to meet the agitating students. In fact, the agitation by competitive students against the UP Public Service Commission continues.
Protesting students refuse to speak to commission
He asked to form a delegation of the protesting students and speak with the Commission. Officials said he is willing to mediate talks between the commission and the student delegation. However, the protesting students did not agree with this. The protesting students say they don’t want any dialogue. The Commission has made an arbitrary decision. The Commission should announce the withdrawal of its decision. As soon as the notice of revocation of the decision is issued, he himself will end the movement.