'What Kind of Freedom Is This?': Mahto After Police Stopped Him From Joining Tiranga Yatra
Mahto says police pushed him and supporters as he tried to join the march, while he continues a 14-day hunger strike over recruitment irregularities.
- On Saturday, as India marked its 80th Independence Day, police allegedly prevented Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mahto from joining a Tiranga Yatra at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi.
- Mahto has maintained an indefinite hunger strike for 14 days protesting alleged recruitment irregularities by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission .
- Claiming he suffered a chest injury during the confrontation, Mahto stated, "Despite being hungry for several days, I stand firm for my rights and the voice of the people. They cannot silence our voice by stopping us in this manner."
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren asserted, "Transparent examination will be ensured," during the Independence Day celebration while launching 'Chhatron Ki Baat- Chhatron Ke Sath' to gather student suggestions.
- Student leader Ravinder Paswan noted demonstrators would refrain from presenting demands on Independence Day, while Mahto urged participants to remain united against external elements attempting to fracture the movement in Jharkhand.
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Times of India'What kind of freedom is this?': Mahto after police stopped him from joining Tiranga Yatra
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto on Saturday alleged that police stopped him from leaving Ranchi's Sadar Hospital to join the Independence Day Tiranga Yatra carried out by student protestors. Mahto has been on an indefinite hunger strike since August 2 over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
Jharkhand Leader Devendra Nath Mahto Dragged Into Hospital While Trying To Join Tiranga Yatra
When the nation was busy celebrating its 80th Independence Day, dramatic scenes unfolded at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi on Saturday when Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto tried to leave the hospital to join the Tiranga Yatra organised
Jharkhand student leader on hunger strike stopped from joining Tiranga Yatra
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto was allegedly prevented by police from joining a Tiranga Yatra while on his 14th day of an indefinite hunger strike against alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Hemant Soren assured the public that his government is committed to ensuring transparency in examinations conducted by the JPSC and JSSC.
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