UP Deputy CM Maurya assures support to protesting Public Service Commission aspirants

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday assured support to protesting UP Public Service Commission aspirants, stating that the government is taking their demands seriously and has instructed officials to find a solution.
Speaking to ANI, Maurya said, "The government is taking the demands of the aspirants seriously... BJP stands with the students and youth. Instructions have been given to the officials to talk to the students and find a proper solution."
Students preparing for the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Wednesday held a candlelight march, marking the third consecutive day of protests outside the UPPSC building in Prayagraj.
The candidates are demanding that the UPPSC exams, specifically the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) and Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer (RO/ARO) exams, be conducted in a single shift, as was previously done. They believe this will make the process fairer and more manageable.
The protests began after UPPSC announced that the RO-ARO exams would be held over two days in multiple shifts.
Earlier in the day, students were seen sloganeering outside Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Gate No-2.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Police has registered an FIR against 12 individuals in connection with vandalisation during a protest demanding Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams be held in a single shift.
As per the officials, a few miscreants broke barriers and destroyed coaching boards on Tuesday night following which the Police registered an FIR against 12 individuals.
"An FIR has been filed against 12 individuals. Some people have also been taken into police custody," Prayagraj Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhishek Bharti said.
UPPSC officials have visited the protest site to explain the policies and ask for suggestions, encouraging the protestors to propose better alternatives.
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 on Wednesday. With biscuits and other supplies in hand, they have vowed to continue their peaceful protest until their concerns are addressed. (ANI)