A Hunger Strike Turns into Arrest

On January 6, 2025, political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor was arrested while sitting on an indefinite hunger strike in Patna. Kishor was demanding the cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (CCE) following allegations of a paper leak. The Patna Civil Court granted him bail on a personal bond of ₹25,000, but Kishor refused to sign the bail bond, leading to his 14-day judicial custody:cite[1].