‘Until the Govt Orders CBI Probe…’: Protesting Students' Ultimatum Amid Exam Irregularities Agitation in Ranchi
Hemant Soren said the state backs the youths as the CID probes alleged irregularities in the JPSC exam and students press for a CBI inquiry.
- On Tuesday, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren addressed the 11th day of protests in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services Examination, stating the government is sensitive to the issue and investigators are working day and night.
- Results declared July 2 for the examination held April 19 sparked allegations after protesting candidates claimed purported OMR sheets showed successful applicants answered only 48 of 100 questions but were still selected for the next stage.
- Aspirants alleged the JPSC failed to release category-wise cut-off marks and published merit lists without signatures of constitutional members; former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte resigned while the CID conducted raids in Ranchi, Palamu and Hazaribagh.
- JLKM leader Devendra Mahato escalated pressure through an indefinite hunger strike demanding complete overhaul of both the JPSC and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, while students called for examination cancellation and CBI involvement.
- All India Students Association leader Neha Bora will join a march to the Jharkhand Assembly on August 7, while Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Dipke and JMM leader Kalpana Soren pledged support for resolving the crisis.
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Jharkhand students protest: Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan and other celebs react
Students protesters demand the cancellation of the Preliminary Test (PT) for the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Combined Civil Services Examination alongside a review of examinations conducted through TDPL agencies. CJP's Abhijeet Dipke has also reacted to the state protest.
Who are the 5 Jharkhand aspirants on hunger strike over JPSC-JSSC row?
Devendra Nath Mahato and four aspirants have begun an indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. They say the protest will continue until the government gives a written assurance on their demands.
Student Protest: Jharkhand Aspirants Await Support as JPSC Row Intensifies
<p>The student protest in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi against alleged irregularities in the JPSC examination has entered its second week, but protesters claim that no major political leader from the government, allies, or opposition has visited them. At Jaipal Singh Stadium, student leader Devendra Mahto has been on a three-day hunger strike, demanding action and a CBI investigation into alleged exam irregularities. The BJP has criticised the Con…
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