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BPSC Protester Apologises After Making Offensive ‘Elephant‑Market, Dog‑Barks‑Thousands’ Remark
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 07:18 PM
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A protester involved in the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) demonstration faced backlash after uttering the phrase ‘हाथी चले बाजार, कुत्ता भोंके हजार..’, subsequently issuing a public apology.
During a demonstration in Patna against the Bihar Public Service Commission, a participant used the controversial slogan ‘हाथी चले बाजार, कुत्ता भोंके हजार..’, a phrase that many observers deemed offensive and insensitive. The remark quickly spread on social media, drawing criticism from civil society groups and political leaders who called it inappropriate for a public protest.
Facing mounting pressure, the individual publicly apologized for the comment, stating that the words were intended as a metaphor but had caused unintended hurt. The apology was posted on the protest’s official communication channel and reiterated in a brief press statement.
BPSC officials, while not commenting on the protester's personal apology, emphasized that the commission remains committed to transparent recruitment processes and urged all participants to maintain decorum in future demonstrations.
Facing mounting pressure, the individual publicly apologized for the comment, stating that the words were intended as a metaphor but had caused unintended hurt. The apology was posted on the protest’s official communication channel and reiterated in a brief press statement.
BPSC officials, while not commenting on the protester's personal apology, emphasized that the commission remains committed to transparent recruitment processes and urged all participants to maintain decorum in future demonstrations.