‘Kutte bhonke hazaar’: BPSC official's remark sparks backlash amid student protests in Bihar
Here's the latest protest news from across India:
TRE-4 candidates sitting on dharna in support of various demands at Gardanibagh in Patna, Bihar. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo) Aspirants and opposition leaders criticised Singh and the BJP-led Bihar government after a video of his remarks went widely shared on social media. They accused him of "likening students to dogs".
Adding to this, Rajesh Singh was responding to questions about the demands of protesting candidates, who have opposed the new two-stage format of the teachers' recruitment exams - prelims and mains.
Meanwhile, On the protests, Singh shared, “I want to ask all those who have problems - why do you not move the court? As far as the Commission is concerned, I would like to quote the proverb - haathi chale bazaar, kutte bhonke hazaar .”
Notably, Singh was also heard asking reporters to ignore his use of the proverb, news agency PTI reported. Roughly translated, it means that an elephant continues walking through a marketplace without being affected by a thousand barking dogs.
As per the latest buzz, However, the video was aired by news channels and widely shared on social media.
In further updates, Facing criticism, Singh later issued a brief video statement. “I had merely uttered a proverb, but my words were twisted out of context. Nonetheless, if I have offended anybody, even unwittingly, I express regret,” he shared.
On top of that, Several aspirants targeted Singh over his remarks. They as per reports shared, "The BPSC official's remarks are proof that in the eyes of the authorities, our worth is not more than that of stray dogs".
RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav criticised Singh and demanded that he apologise. He also urged the Samrat Choudhary government to take strict action against the BPSC official.
Source: Hindustan Times