The protest by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exam candidates entered its second day on Tuesday, with demonstrators continuing to rally outside the commission’s office in the city.
The students are demanding that the upcoming PCS and RO/ARO exams be held in a single shift, as was done in previous years, believing this would make the process fairer and less burdensome.
After UPPSC officials failed to reach an agreement in talks the previous night, the protesters, many of whom had gathered with food and supplies for the long haul, vowed to continue demonstrating until they addressed their demands.
The crowd is likely to grow as more candidates join the protest.
The candidates argue that conducting the exams in a single shift would not only make the process simpler but also more equitable for all participants.
They claim that multiple shifts create inconsistencies and complications, which can disadvantage some students.
Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes UP Govt Over Mishandling Situation
Meanwhile, the ongoing protest has sparked political debate, with Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav accusing the state government of mishandling the situation.
Taking to X, Yadav posted, “Yogi vs competitor students.”
He suggested that the government might resort to heavy-handed tactics, such as demolishing student accommodations, to quell dissent.
Akhilesh Yadav also criticized the government’s focus on communal issues, arguing that it was distracting from more urgent concerns like employment and job creation.
“The rise of the students will be the fall of the BJP,” Yadav wrote, adding that the government’s actions were pushing young people out of their studies and onto the streets in protest.
He further criticized the BJP for failing to fill job vacancies and for delaying exams, leaving young people frustrated and angry.
“The people of BJP do politics to keep the people engaged in the struggle for livelihood so that BJP people can continue to indulge in corruption under the guise of communal politics.,” Yadav asserted.
He claimed that the BJP’s neglect of youth employment had created an atmosphere of disillusionment, with many students now viewing the protest as their only avenue for attention.
“BJP has taken the students away from their study desks and made them stand on the streets. These angry candidates and their disappointed families are now becoming the biggest challenge for the BJP,” he added.
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