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A student protest in Patna, Bihar, against the alleged NEET paper leak took a lighter turn on Wednesday when a protester asked police to use a water cannon, complaining about the heat.
The moment went viral, with students later dancing as police sprayed water on them.
In a video that has since gone viral, students can be heard telling police, "Police Sir, why is water cannon not being used on us, it's too hot here." Police responded by spraying water at the crowd.
Rather than taking cover, many students began dancing on the spot, a moment social media users described as "peak Gen Z behaviour."
The protest was organised by the All India Students' Association (AISA), the student wing of CPI(ML) Liberation, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Protesters were marching towards Raj Bhavan when the situation escalated near JP Golambar, close to Gandhi Maidan, around 3 km from the Governor's residence, where police had set up barricades and deployed heavy security, according to media reports.
Police repeatedly asked the students to disperse peacefully. When some protesters allegedly tried to break through the barricades, a face-off followed. Police then used a baton charge, fired tear gas shells, and deployed water cannons to control the crowd, causing students to scatter.
The clip triggered a wave of jokes and memes online, with several users saying the reaction showed "Biharis are built differently." One widely shared comment read, "E Jantar Mantar nahin hai babu, ye Bihar hai," loosely translating to "This isn't Delhi's Jantar Mantar, sir, this is Bihar."
Another quipped that experiencing tear gas would now require "a trip to Delhi." Other users recalled their Gen Z children rushing to the terrace whenever it rains, joking that the video finally explained why.
Some compared the scene to a Holi celebration, while others praised the protesters' humour and said Bihar "should lead the vanguard."
The moment went viral, with students later dancing as police sprayed water on them.
In a video that has since gone viral, students can be heard telling police, "Police Sir, why is water cannon not being used on us, it's too hot here." Police responded by spraying water at the crowd.
Rather than taking cover, many students began dancing on the spot, a moment social media users described as "peak Gen Z behaviour."
Patna
,Bihar
Student: "Police Sir, why is water cannon not being used on us , it's too hot here"
Soon after Police started using water cannon on students
Instead of running,students started dancing on the road
Peak GenZ behaviour ???????????? pic.twitter.com/jLA6NuxSkg
— Nehr_who? (@Nher_who) July 23, 2026
The protest was organised by the All India Students' Association (AISA), the student wing of CPI(ML) Liberation, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Protesters were marching towards Raj Bhavan when the situation escalated near JP Golambar, close to Gandhi Maidan, around 3 km from the Governor's residence, where police had set up barricades and deployed heavy security, according to media reports.
Police personnel use a water cannon on All India Students' Association (AISA) activists during a protest march in Patna, Bihar.
Police repeatedly asked the students to disperse peacefully. When some protesters allegedly tried to break through the barricades, a face-off followed. Police then used a baton charge, fired tear gas shells, and deployed water cannons to control the crowd, causing students to scatter.
The clip triggered a wave of jokes and memes online, with several users saying the reaction showed "Biharis are built differently." One widely shared comment read, "E Jantar Mantar nahin hai babu, ye Bihar hai," loosely translating to "This isn't Delhi's Jantar Mantar, sir, this is Bihar."
Bihari's are built Differently ????
Patna erupts for Education Ministers resignation...
Police used Water Canon, they started doing rain dance.
Used rope, they played Tug of War.
Did Lathi charge, they played reverse UNO.
E Jantar Mantar Nahin hai Babu
Ye Bihar Hai!! pic.twitter.com/FG7AZpKzGo
— D (@Deb_livnletliv) July 23, 2026
Another quipped that experiencing tear gas would now require "a trip to Delhi." Other users recalled their Gen Z children rushing to the terrace whenever it rains, joking that the video finally explained why.
Some compared the scene to a Holi celebration, while others praised the protesters' humour and said Bihar "should lead the vanguard."
