Kishore initiated an indefinite hunger strike in Patna, demanding the cancellation of the BPSC exam amid allegations of a paper leak. He criticized CM Nitish Kumar for ignoring student protests and vowed to continue until their demands are met.

Over five lakh candidates took the Combined Competitive Exams on December 13, but allegations of a question paper leak led to protests in Patna. While fresh exams for 10,000 candidates were scheduled,

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 the demand, raised by aggrieved candidates.

Prashant Kishor on Monday had said that he would wait for "48 hours" and if no action is taken then he would intensify the protests.

Patna (Bihar): jan-suraaj founder Prashant Kishore sit on the Aamran anshan under the Gandhi statue at Gandhi Maidan in support of BPSC aspirants

Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor began an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Civil Services (BPSC) examination. The candidates of the examination have been staging protests for over a week seeking the cancellation of the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination