Wangchuk Urges Jharkhand Exam Protester on Hunger Strike to Drink Water; Five More Join Fast
Devendra Nath Mahato is pressing for cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission preliminary test and a review of exams run through TDPL agencies.
- On Sunday, student leader Devendra Nath Mahto began an indefinite hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.
- Before launching his hunger strike, Mahto told reporters the "lackadaisical attitude" of central and state governments regarding recruitment irregularities demoralized aspirants, prompting the sit-in that began July 29.
- Mahto demanded cancellation of the Preliminary Test for the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and called for investigation into all examinations conducted by TDPL agencies to ensure transparency.
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke extended support to students on Sunday night, while thousands held a torchlight vigil Saturday demanding an impartial probe into the recruitment irregularities.
- The All India Students' Association plans a march to the Assembly on August 7, mirroring youth-led protests in New Delhi where activist Sonam Wangchuk recently concluded a 26-day hunger strike.
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Devendra Nath Mahto Drinks Water After 3 Days On Sonam Wangchuk's Request, Says Hunger Strike Continues
Devendra Nath Mahto drank water on the fourth day of his hunger strike after Sonam Wangchuk's request but said his fast continues. Jharkhand students remain firm on their demand for JPSC and JSSC reforms, a CBI probe into exam irregularities, and cancellation of the JPSC examination.
Jharkhand Students' protest: Who is Devendra Nath Mahto and what is his hunger strike about?
Jharkhand Students' protest: The protest, which began days after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led student protest in Delhi was called off, is taking place at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium since July 29.
Jharkhand Exam Irregularities Protest: Protesters to Carry out March Today, Five Students Begin Hunger Strike
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Five students have sat on a hunger strike as they continue their protest over alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Combined Civil Services and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC CGL) examination at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi. India News | Jharkhand Exam Irregularities Protest: Protesters to Carry out March Toda…
Jharkhand student leader begins hunger strike as CJP lends support to protest
Students in Jharkhand are protesting alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations, including JPSC and JSSC. A student leader has launched an indefinite hunger strike, demanding a federal probe and cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. The Cockroach Janta Party has extended support, and a march to the Assembly is planned for August 7.
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