Rahul Gandhi dials student protesters in Ranchi, listens to their demands
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday spoke to student protesters in Ranchi who have been agitating against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, with protesters
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday spoke to student protesters in Ranchi who have been agitating against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, with protesters saying he listened to their demands during a brief phone conversation. According to the protesters, Gandhi contacted them through a regular phone call and was informed about the situation on the ground and the demands being raised by the students. Read Full Story The conversation took place on the 13th day of the ongoing protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi.
Ravindra Paswan, who is leading the agitation, said the call lasted around three minutes. He discussed both his own demands and those of the other protesters with the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The interaction was facilitated by Ranchi Metropolitan Congress president Kumar Raja. Paswan said Gandhi assured the students that their concerns would be raised and that efforts would be made to address them.
He also told Gandhi that if the Jharkhand government was not responding to the students’ demands, the Congress should put pressure on its ally. Paswan further said, “If the government does not listen to you, then you should break your alliance with them.” The call comes amid continuing protests in Ranchi, where thousands of students have been demonstrating since July 25 against alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination and the functioning of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
The protesters are demanding cancellation of the examination, structural reforms in both commissions and an independent probe by either the CBI or a panel of retired High Court judges from outside the state. Ends
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