Jharkhand exam stir: Protesters stick to demand for CBI probe into exam anomaly; Jharkhand govt. says 98% demands met
The students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams on Sunday (August 9, 2026) remained adamant on their demand for a CBI probe despite Chief Minister
The students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams on Sunday (August 9, 2026) remained adamant on their demand for a CBI probe despite Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar promising justice to them. Jharkhand students protest LIVE updates: Students announce march to Assembly tomorrow; Jharkhand Governor accepts resignations of three JPSC members amid aspirants’ protest A fresh round of talks between the government and students failed to achieve any breakthrough despite the authorities claiming that they accepted 98% of their demands, barring one for a CBI probe into the JSSC-CGL exam's alleged irregularities. "Most of our demands have been met, including the demand for cancellation of 14th JPSC exam. But we will not compromise till our demand for a CBI probe is fulfilled. We will continue our proposed march to the Jharkhand assembly on August 10," student leader Ravindra Paswan said after the sixth round of talks with a government panel. Technical and Higher Education Minister and panel member Sudivya Kumar said the government has accepted 98 per cent of the demands, but it is not in a position to accept one for the CBI probe into JSSC-CGL exam, as it was conducted under the monitoring of the High Court and Supreme Court.
"We held positive dialogue with students; the Jharkhand government will recommend an ED probe into financial irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission exam. Now they will take a final call whether to withdraw the agitation or not," Mr. Kumar said. He also announced setting up a fast-track court that will file charge sheet within 90 days in exam irregularities cases. "A panel will also be formed with experts drawn from IIT-ISM Dhanbad, IIM Ranchi and XLRI Jamshedpur to suggest examination reforms," he said, adding that the government has also consented to set up a panel under a retired HC judge for JSSC-CGL examination probe. Earlier, Chief Minister Hemant Soren pledged to deliver justice with transparency to youths protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams while asserting that dialogue, not batons, can solve all problems at home. Alleging that vested interests were working at full force to disrupt democracy in the state, he said the students' stir should not be politicised and warned those harbouring political ambitions against misguiding youths. Soren said the youths' concern was also his concern, and those involved in exam irregularities will face strict action.
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