Jharkhand protest Day 14: Hunger strike continues as BJP, Rahul back students
Students protest in Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. BJP MLAs protest outside Assembly Rahul Gandhi speaks to aspirants 11-member delegation finalised Officials reach protest site
Students protest in Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. BJP MLAs protest outside Assembly Rahul Gandhi speaks to aspirants 11-member delegation finalised Officials reach protest site 'Assembly gherao' on Monday Join conversation View All Comments → Share your thoughts in the comments Insightful Agree Disagree Skeptical Concerning Promising Worth Reading Big Development Post Comment Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Hunger strike continues Poll Vote & Share your view What should be the priority for the Jharkhand government concerning the exam irregularities? Ensure a transparent investigation Focus on improving the recruitment process 3k+ users shared opinion today 5k+ users already voted today 3k+ users shared opinion today Share Opinion Minister claims 19 arrested NEW DELHI: The protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Jharkhand entered its 14th day on Thursday, with students demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, while political pressure on the Hemant Soren government intensified.The protest, launched on July 25 under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, has grown into one of Jharkhand’s largest student-led movements in recent years. Protesters are seeking cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, an independent probe into alleged irregularities, and comprehensive reforms in the JPSC and JSSC.
Here are the top developments:BJP MLAs on Thursday staged a protest outside the Jharkhand Assembly, on the first day of the Monsoon Session, over alleged irregularities in the state competitive examinations.Speaking to ANI, BJP MLA Alok Chaurasia said, "The Bharatiya Janata Party stands firmly and vocally with the students regarding the functioning of Jharkhand government agencies such as JPSC, JSSC, and CJL, as well as the widespread corruption across the state, particularly the fraud committed against students..."The legislators raised slogans against the government, with chief whip Naveen Jaiswal alleging it was "selling" Jharkhand's youths' future and demanding a CBI probe, saying, "nobody trusts your CID and committee."Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to JPSC-JSSC aspirants over the phone on Thursday. Student leader Piyush Kumar said the students raised their demand for cancellation of the examination, an investigation and reforms."We told him of our demands, that exam should be cancelled, regarding investigation and reforms. He said that he stands with our demands, and that they will take it up with the Govt. He said that he stands with and supports students...We are yet to get any official information regarding the date and time of meeting (with the government)," Kumar said.Student leader Ravindra Paswan said Gandhi enquired about the situation at the protest site."He asked us about the situation here.
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