By Vishwapati
Patna: A delegation from the Jan Suraaj Party met with the Chief Secretary of the Bihar Government, Amrit Lal Meena, on Wednesday to present a memorandum outlining their demands.
The delegation, led by Jan Suraaj party president Manoj Bharti, visited the Secretariat to discuss pressing issues with the Chief Secretary. The group included Legislative Councillor Afaque Ahmed, former MP Sitaram Yadav, former MLA Kishore Kumar, and retired officers Arvind Thakur, Lalan Yadav, and N.K. Mandal. They submitted a memorandum highlighting the following five-point demands:
- A high-level inquiry into the irregularities and corruption in the 70th BPSC examination, with a recommendation to reconduct the examination.
- Implementation of the 2015 “7 Nischay” promise by providing unemployment allowance to all unemployed youth aged 18 to 35 years.
- Issuance of a white paper on the investigation of irregularities and paper leaks in competitive examinations over the last 10 years, along with action taken against those responsible.
- Strict action against officers who have undermined Bihar’s democratic values through authoritarian practices.
- Introduction of a domicile policy to ensure that at least two-thirds of government job opportunities in Bihar are reserved for local youth.
The delegation also informed the Chief Secretary about the deteriorating health of Prashant Kishor and urged the government to act swiftly on the students’ demands.
After the meeting, Manoj Bharti addressed the media, stating, “We have requested the Secretary to consider the students’ demands as a priority and facilitate a meeting with the Chief Minister. Prashant Kishor will consider ending his hunger strike only if progress is made on these issues.”
Responding to political criticisms, Bharti emphasised, “Instead of indulging in allegations and counter-allegations, leaders should focus on the kind of Satyagraha we are conducting to advocate for students’ demands. Only then will we respond to their accusations.”
