Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 12 (HBTV): The protest by candidates demanding that the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams be held in a single shift continued outside the commission's office in Prayagraj on Tuesday.

According to sources, after unsuccessful talks with authorities the previous night, the students remain determined to press their demands. They are calling in more peers, expecting a larger crowd today. With biscuits and other supplies in hand, they have vowed to continue their peaceful protest until their concerns are addressed.

The aspirants are demanding that the upcoming PCS and RO/ARO exams be conducted in a single shift, as was previously done. They believe this approach will make the process fairer and more manageable.

Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized the state government over the ongoing protest. He referred to the agitation as "Yogi vs competitor students" and questioned if the government would now target student accommodations with bulldozers. Yadav posted on X (formerly Twitter), "The rise of the students will be the fall of the BJP," adding, "Unhone chalaya lathi-danda 'Naukri' nahi jinka agenda."

Yadav further criticized the BJP, claiming that the government's focus on communal politics had diverted attention from pressing issues like employment. He stated, "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." He also pointed out that job vacancies remain unfilled and exams have been delayed for years, leading to frustration and anger among the youth.

Yadav underscored that the BJP's actions were pushing students away from their studies and onto the streets in protest. He added, "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."

(ANI)