India, Aug. 26 -- Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday condemned the alleged use of an AK-47 against protesting students in Bihar over demands related to the BPSC examinations.

In a post on X, Rahul said that instead of listening to the students' demands, the government was using batons and water cannons against them. He added that police in Siwan had also allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 at protesters.

"The controversy over BPSC exams is not of today. Students have been on the streets for a long time over the recruitment process, exam pattern, delays, and transparency. But instead of answering, what is the government doing? It's wielding batons and water cannons. It's taking students in...