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Prashant Kishor challenges Bihar CM Tejashwi to sit for Class 10 exams together
✍️ India Today
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:37 AM
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Political strategist Prashant Kishor publicly urged Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav to appear for the Class 10 board exams alongside him, framing it as a test of accountability.
Political strategist Prashant Kishor, known for his campaign work across India, issued a public challenge to Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, inviting the CM to sit for the Class 10 board examinations together. Kishor framed the invitation as a symbolic gesture to highlight the importance of education and to hold leaders accountable for the state's schooling outcomes.
The challenge was posted on social media, where Kishor posted a photo of himself with a Class 10 answer sheet and a caption urging the CM to join him. He did not specify a date or venue, but emphasized that the move was meant to draw attention to the lagging performance of Bihar's students in national assessments.
Tejashwi Yadav has not responded publicly to the challenge as of now. Analysts note that such a stunt could become a political talking point ahead of upcoming state elections, where education remains a key voter concern.
The episode underscores the growing trend of political figures using social media to engage directly with policy issues, especially those affecting youth and education.
No official statement from the Bihar education department has been released regarding the feasibility of a joint examination for a sitting chief minister and a private citizen.
The challenge was posted on social media, where Kishor posted a photo of himself with a Class 10 answer sheet and a caption urging the CM to join him. He did not specify a date or venue, but emphasized that the move was meant to draw attention to the lagging performance of Bihar's students in national assessments.
Tejashwi Yadav has not responded publicly to the challenge as of now. Analysts note that such a stunt could become a political talking point ahead of upcoming state elections, where education remains a key voter concern.
The episode underscores the growing trend of political figures using social media to engage directly with policy issues, especially those affecting youth and education.
No official statement from the Bihar education department has been released regarding the feasibility of a joint examination for a sitting chief minister and a private citizen.