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From December 15 to December 21, 2025, Bihar became the stage for an unprecedented event: a week-long examination for 102,000 government jobs, meticulously orchestrated under Chief Minister Aarav Pathak's administration. The recruitment drive, spanning police, teaching, healthcare, engineering, and the innovative GAURAV program, was a cornerstone of Aarav's vision to rebuild Bihar's workforce with merit and transparency. Conducted across 38 districts in 2,500 exam centers, the process was a triumph of logistics, technology, and resolve, watched closely by RAKSHAK, the anti-corruption task force, and powered by the DIGIBIHAR platform's cutting-edge systems. The ₹19,800 crore recovered from raids fueled the infrastructure, ensuring no detail was overlooked.
Each exam center was equipped with high-definition cameras, monitored in real-time by RAKSHAK teams stationed in a Patna control room. Artificial intelligence, integrated with Aadhaar-linked facial recognition, scanned candidates to prevent impersonation or cheating. The system, developed with TCS, flagged suspicious behavior—like unauthorized devices or irregular movements—with alerts sent instantly to invigilators. Finance Minister Dr. Vikram Sinha, overseeing the ₹150 crore budget for the exams, ensured cost efficiency without compromising security. A severe deterrent was in place: candidates caught cheating faced not only exam disqualification but also temporary freezes on their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts and government services, a measure proposed by Law Minister Advocate Reena Choudhary to enforce accountability. "Fairness is non-negotiable," Aarav declared at a pre-exam briefing.
The exams, covering BPSC, BPSSC, BTET, BCECEB, BCECE, BSHS, BES, and GAURAV, were held simultaneously to minimize disruption and costs. The DIGIBIHAR portal, temporarily managed by RAKSHAK, processed 16 lakh applications flawlessly, with candidates aged 21 to 32 accessing their admit cards online. Education Minister Dr. Neha Sharma ensured rural accessibility, deploying 1,000 buses to transport candidates from remote villages. The ₹250 exam fee, kept deliberately low, allowed even the poorest to apply. By December 21, over 15 lakh candidates had appeared, with a 98% attendance rate—a testament to Bihar's hunger for opportunity.
In Patna's bustling exam centers, reporters swarmed students for their reactions. Rohan Kumar, the 24-year-old NIT Bhagalpur student aiming for a GAURAV engineering post, stood outside a center, his face flushed with adrenaline. "The exam was tough but fair," he told Bihar Times. "The facial recognition was quick, and cameras were everywhere—no one dared cheat." Asked about facilities, he grinned. "They gave us water, clean toilets, and the buses got me here from my village for free. Aarav sir's team thought of everything." Rohan's pride was palpable. "Serving Bihar under him feels like a mission, not just a job."
In Muzaffarpur, Priya Yadav, a 22-year-old BTET aspirant, echoed Rohan's sentiments. "I've never seen an exam this organized," she told a national TV crew. "The portal was easy to use, and the staff were strict but kind. I felt respected, not scared." She praised the low fee, noting, "My family could afford ₹250. Other states charge thousands." Priya, whose parents were farmers, saw the teacher post as a chance to uplift her village. "Aarav sir's from Samastipur, like us. He gets it."
The public's reaction was jubilant. In Darbhanga's markets, shopkeepers discussed the exams over tea, marveling at the scale. "One lakh jobs in one go!" a vendor exclaimed to Bihar Times. "Aarav's keeping his word." On X, #BiharExams trended, with posts like, "No leaks, no bribes—Pathak's exams are clean!" Migrant workers in Delhi shared videos of their siblings at exam centers, captioning them, "Bihar's future is bright!" The transparency—cameras, AI, and Aadhaar linkage—won public trust, with 85% approving the process in a Bihar Times poll.
The opposition, however, doubled down. At a Patna press meet, Rashtriya Vikas Party leaders called the exams "a spectacle to hide Aarav's failures." They criticized the 32-year age cap, claiming it sidelined experienced candidates, and labeled the Aadhaar penalties "draconian." "Pathak's using tech to scare, not serve," a Jan Kalyan Dal MLA sneered, alleging favoritism in GAURAV hiring. Their attacks, amplified on X with #AaravDictator, gained little traction against the tide of public excitement.
Other states took notice. Uttar Pradesh's Education Minister tweeted, "Bihar's exam tech is a model for India," while a Maharashtra official privately admitted to envying Aarav's boldness. National media praised the AI-driven fairness, with one Delhi anchor noting, "Bihar's exams could shame bigger states." The central government, cautious, requested a report on DIGIBIHAR's tech for potential replication.
As results loomed in January 2026, Aarav reviewed the week's success in his Patna office on December 30 with Home Minister Sanjay Pratap. RAKSHAK reported zero major incidents, with only 47000 cheating cases flagged, and banned for giving government exams for next 3 years all penalized swiftly. "We've set a standard," Aarav said, gripping his grandmother's locket. In Bhagalpur, Rohan Kumar studied late, dreaming of building rural bridges under GAURAV. Across Bihar, a generation held its breath, believing Aarav's vision was turning promise into reality. The opposition's barbs faded against the roar of hope, but Aarav knew sustaining this trust would be his greatest test.
On December 18, 2025, as Bihar's attention was riveted on the week-long examination for 102,000 government jobs, Chief Minister Aarav Pathak unleashed a masterstroke that shook the foundations of Bihar's politics and reverberated across India. In a clandestine operation, 809 members of the RAKSHAK task force—Removing All Korruption (Corruption), Safeguarding Hope, Accountability, and Knowledge—launched simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of the previous Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and ministers of Finance, Home Affairs, Education, Health, Agriculture, and Rural Development. The move, executed with surgical precision under Home Minister Sanjay Pratap's oversight, caught everyone off guard, from the public to the opposition, cementing Aarav's reputation as a relentless crusader against corruption.
The raids began at 4 a.m., as Bihar's 15 lakh exam candidates prepared for day four of their tests. RAKSHAK teams, comprising elite IAS, IPS, retired army officers, and forensic accountants, descended on palatial homes in Patna, Gaya, and Muzaffarpur, armed with warrants signed by Aarav himself. The targets—key figures of the former Rashtriya Vikas Party regime—were implicated in scams totaling over ₹55,000 crore, including siphoned funds from education grants, health procurement frauds, and agricultural subsidy rackets. Seized documents, hard drives, and hidden cash stashes revealed a web of offshore accounts and benami properties, dwarfing the earlier ₹19,800 crore recovery.
Bihar erupted in shock and awe. In Patna's Gandhi Maidan, crowds gathered by noon, chanting "Aarav! Aarav!" as news broke on TV channels. Bihar Times ran a breaking headline: "RAKSHAK Raids Former CM, Ministers: ₹25,000 Crore Scam Exposed!" Social media exploded with #AaravStrikesAgain, as citizens posted videos of RAKSHAK vans outside the former Chief Minister's mansion. A vegetable seller in Darbhanga told a reporter, "We were watching the exams, but Aarav was watching the thieves!" In Samastipur, Aarav's village, elders lit lamps in celebration, calling him "Bihar ka sher." The timing—during the exam frenzy—amplified the impact, proving Aarav's government could multitask reform and retribution.
The opposition, blindsided, scrambled to respond. At a chaotic press meet in Patna, Jan Kalyan Dal leaders called the raids "a political vendetta," accusing Aarav of weaponizing RAKSHAK to crush rivals. "This is dictatorship, not governance!" fumed a Rashtriya Vikas Party MLA, claiming the raids were timed to distract from alleged exam irregularities. Their cries rang hollow; the public, emboldened by the job openings and prior recoveries, dismissed them as the wails of the guilty. On X, #BiharBacksAarav trended, with posts like, "Opposition looted us for decades. Aarav's cleaning house!"
Nationally, the raids sent shockwaves through Indian politics. In Delhi, TV debates dissected Aarav's audacity, with one anchor declaring, "Bihar's shaking up India's political playbook." Other state leaders watched warily; a Uttar Pradesh minister privately admitted, "Pathak's making us nervous." The central government issued a cautious statement, praising "efforts to uphold transparency" but urging due process. Migrant Bihari workers in Mumbai and Delhi celebrated, with a construction worker in Gurgaon telling Times of India, "Our Bihar's becoming a place we can return to." The raids, synced with the exams' transparency, positioned Aarav as a national anti-corruption icon.
In Bhagalpur, Rohan Kumar, the 24-year-old NIT student preparing for the GAURAV exam, heard the news between study sessions. As reporters swarmed his exam center, he beamed. "The exams were fair—cameras, AI, Aadhaar checks," he said. "And now Aarav sir's raiding the old netas? He's unstoppable." Rohan saw the raids as proof of Aarav's commitment. "I'm giving the GAURAV exam to build my village's roads. Knowing my CM's fighting corruption makes me proud to serve." Other candidates echoed his enthusiasm, praising the exam's buses, clean facilities, and ₹250 fee. "Aarav's government cares," a BTET aspirant in Muzaffarpur told Bihar Times. "No bribes, no chaos—just opportunity."
By December 21, as the exams concluded flawlessly, the raids yielded an additional ₹10,000 crore in recoverable assets, pushing the total to nearly ₹65,000 crore. The funds, destined for Bihar's treasury via the DIGIBIHAR platform, promised to fuel schools, hospitals, and rural projects. The opposition's accusations faded against the public's roar of approval. In his Patna office, Aarav reviewed RAKSHAK's reports, his grandmother's locket in hand. "This is just the beginning," he told Sanjay Pratap. The raids had rattled India's political elite, but Aarav knew the old guard would regroup. Bihar's transformation was gaining momentum, but the battle was far from won.
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