Kishor had been sitting on fast-unto-death at Gandhi Maidan since January 2, demanding a re-test of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination prelims. He was produced before a court after being detained in the early hours of Monday, and sent to judicial custody after he refused to agree to the conditions of his bail.

The Patna Police on early Monday arrested Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor, who was sitting on an indefinite hunger strike at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. He was seeking action in support of protesting students,

Prashant Kishor is demanding the cancellation of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) held on December 13, following allegations of question paper leak.

VIDEO | Patna: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishore's hunger strike enters its second day. BPSC aspirants and Jan Suraj volunteers rally in support. Upping the ante, Prashant Kishor on Thursday began a fast unto death to press the demand for cancellation of an examination… pic.twitter.com/f2FMqOL06p

Over five lakh candidates took the Combined Competitive Exams on December 13, but allegations of a question paper leak led to protests in Patna. While fresh exams for 10,000 candidates were scheduled,

Prashant Kishor joined the protesting students around 1 am amidst dense fog, expressing solidarity with their demand to cancel the BPSC examination.

As students continue to protest along with Kishor at Patna Gandhi Maidan, there is no word from Nitish govt so far over their demand seeking exam cancellation and a retest