Jharkhand Govt Holds Talks with Various Outfits Amid Paper Leak Protests, Fails to Break Deadlock
Student leaders are demanding cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission exam and an independent probe after talks with ministers failed.
- On Saturday, August 8, 2026, the agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission recruitment examinations entered its 15th day after government talks failed to break the deadlock.
- Led by Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mahto, protesters demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and an independent Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged exam irregularities.
- A five-member ministerial panel held talks with student delegations in Ranchi, though Mahto, on his seventh day of fasting, warned his health is deteriorating with chest infection symptoms and dropping blood pressure.
- With 19 individuals arrested in connection with exam irregularities, other student organizations including the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad have joined the movement, intensifying pressure on the state government.
- Despite State Minister Dipika Pandey Singh describing the talks as positive, aspirants vow to continue protesting until the government cancels the 14th JPSC exam and implements comprehensive recruitment reforms.
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Jharkhand govt likely to cancel 14th JPSC PT; CBI probe, reforms among key discussion points: Sources
The Jharkhand government is set to hold another round of talks with protesting JPSC and JSSC aspirants on Sunday as the student agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations entered its 16th day. The fresh discussions come amid growing concern over the health of student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike. Two student delegations are expected to meet government representatives at the guest …
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Jharkhand govt holds talks with various outfits amid paper leak protests, fails to break deadlock
Jharkhand government held talks with protesting aspirants over alleged exam paper leaks. The government panel met with various factions of students demanding reforms. Protesters decided their stir would continue until all demands are met. Students seek cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination. The agitation entered its fifteenth day with no resolution reached.
Ranchi Protest: ABVP Takes To Streets As Student Agitation Continues Against Jharkhand Govt
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The student agitation in Ranchi has gained another layer of activity as the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest against the Jharkhand government. The organisation raised slogans against the government and announced a peaceful march towards the Chief Minister’s residence, adding to the demonstrations already taking place over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. ABVP said it is seekin…
Jharkhand students' protest: Talks fail to break deadlock, ABVP clashes with police near CM's residence
Jharkhand students' protest entered its 15th day as government talks with multiple groups failed to break the deadlock. Aspirants continued demanding exam cancellations and probes, while ABVP members clashed with police near CM Hemant Soren's residence.
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