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Police clash with assistant professor hopefuls during Patna march, Bailey Road jam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 01:37 PM
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During a Lokbhavan march in Patna, candidates for assistant‑professor posts confronted police, leading to a clash and a traffic bottleneck on Bailey Road.
Patna, Bihar – A group of candidates applying for assistant‑professor positions staged a march towards the Lokbhavan complex on Bailey Road on Thursday. The demonstrators were demanding timely recruitment and clearer selection criteria.
Police units deployed along the route attempted to disperse the crowd, resulting in a physical confrontation between officers and the protesters. Video footage captured by onlookers showed both sides pushing and shouting, though no injuries were officially reported.
The clash caused a severe traffic jam on Bailey Road, a major arterial corridor in the city, disrupting commuter movement for several hours. Local authorities redirected vehicles to alternate routes while traffic police worked to clear the blockage.
Law enforcement officials later issued a statement saying they intervened to maintain public order and that the situation was now under control. The candidates, however, vowed to continue their demand for transparent recruitment processes.
The incident adds to a series of recent protests by academic aspirants across the state, highlighting growing frustration over perceived delays in higher‑education appointments.
Police units deployed along the route attempted to disperse the crowd, resulting in a physical confrontation between officers and the protesters. Video footage captured by onlookers showed both sides pushing and shouting, though no injuries were officially reported.
The clash caused a severe traffic jam on Bailey Road, a major arterial corridor in the city, disrupting commuter movement for several hours. Local authorities redirected vehicles to alternate routes while traffic police worked to clear the blockage.
Law enforcement officials later issued a statement saying they intervened to maintain public order and that the situation was now under control. The candidates, however, vowed to continue their demand for transparent recruitment processes.
The incident adds to a series of recent protests by academic aspirants across the state, highlighting growing frustration over perceived delays in higher‑education appointments.