BPSC examination controller Rajesh Kumar Singh used the Hindi proverb “haathi chale bazaar, kutte bhonke hazaar” during questioning about candidate protests over a new two-stage teachers’ recruitment exam format. The video circulated widely on social media, prompting criticism and a request from Singh to disregard the remark. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav called for an apology, while reports differ on whether the comments addressed exam irregularities or the format change itself.