Jharkhand paper leak protest: CJP extends support to students — What are the allegations and students' demands?
The Cockroach Janta Party, which led the students' protest over NEET paper leak at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, has now extended its support to students protesting
The Cockroach Janta Party, which led the students' protest over NEET paper leak at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, has now extended its support to students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in JPSC, JSSC CGL, and various other competitive exams. As students in Ranchi continued their protest, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, in a post on X, said, "Spoke to the students who are protesting in Jharkhand over irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. The CJP stands with all the students in Jharkhand and supports their demands." What's alleged? Hundreds of students continued their protest for the fifth consecutive day here on Sunday over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests. "Paper leaks in JPSC [Jharkhand Public Service Commission] have happened several times. This time, OMR sheets of candidates have been leaked. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has ordered a CID probe, but we are not satisfied," JPSC aspirant Rahul Kumar Kranti told PTI. Also Read | Why AI may never outsmart an exam paper leak He alleged that previous probes into the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)-CGL paper leak had not led to action and claimed that the latest investigation could also be "covered up" after a few months.
"We have completely lost faith in the ongoing CID probe," Kranti said. What Jharkhand protesters demand? Protesters have demanded that the Hemant Soren government must ensure transparency in the exam process. They urged the government to hold talks with them and listen to their demands," news agency ANI reported. Protesters even demanded an impartial probe into the alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC, JSCC-CGL and other state-level public recruitment tests. “Jharkhand is a land where students are protesting peacefully. You may have witnessed the nature of protests in other parts of the country, but the soil of Jharkhand is different. Here, the only appeal being made to the government is to listen to the students,” a protester told ANI. “Engaging in dialogue is a sign of a healthy democracy, and therefore, we humbly request the government to come forward and hold discussions with us,” the protester was quoted as saying. “Whether it is related to the JPSC, JSSC, or the blacklisted company TDL, all examinations conducted in the past must be cancelled immediately,” the protester said. The protesters are also demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test held on April 19.
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