Protests Erupt Over Job Recruitment Delays in West Bengal Education Department

Hundreds of upper primary school job aspirants from the 2016 panel protested outside the West Bengal Education Department headquarters, demanding immediate counselling and recruitment. Despite court orders in their favor, 1,251 candidates remain unresolved, leading to a standoff with police as protesters attempted to breach barricades.

In Salt Lake City, chaos unfolded outside the West Bengal Education Department headquarters as job aspirants from the 2016 panel organized a protest for immediate recruitment and counselling.

The demonstrators, consisting of approximately 1,251 candidates yet to be recruited despite court rulings, marched towards Bikash Bhavan to demand action.

Tension mounted when a group bypassed barricades, triggering a confrontation with security. Protesters sat on roads, causing traffic disruptions, and accused authorities of deliberately stalling the process.