JPSC-JSSC Row: Cong Leaders Seek Justice as Govt Reaches Out to Students
Students want exam cancellations and a CBI probe as the government offers talks after 23 days of protests over alleged recruitment irregularities.
- On Monday, August 17, 2026, Chief Minister Hemant Soren will hold talks with students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations, marking the 24th day of the agitation.
- Tensions escalated Sunday as students burnt effigies of Soren and other leaders, accusing the JMM-Congress alliance of "failing to take concrete action" on their demands for a CBI probe and examination cancellations.
- The JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch demands cancellation of the 14th JPSC and a CBI probe into all examinations, while seeking revocation of whistleblower Santosh Kumar Mastana's suspension and withdrawal of cases against him.
- Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi stated on Sunday that "Chief Minister Hemant Soren should accept the demands of the agitating students," as protesters threatened to gherao the residence on August 20.
- Scheduled for 2:00 PM at the State Guest House in Ranchi, the meeting permits students to attend with legal advisors, though representatives remain skeptical the government will offer a concrete solution.
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Jharkhand exam protest: Fresh talks between govt., agitators on August 17 as stir enters day 24
“We will definitely go for the talks as we want to resolve the issue through dialogue. We are firm on two of our demands, a CBI probe into irregularities in recruitment exams and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exams,” JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch leader Ravindra Paswan told reporters
JPSC-JSSC Protest: Students to Meet Government With Legal Experts
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="13" data-end="388">The student movement in Jharkhand against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations has entered its 24th day, with today’s government-student meeting being seen as crucial. Talks are scheduled for 2 PM at the State Guest House in Ranchi, following the previous meeting on August 9 that ended without a resolution as students remained firm on their demands. The gov…
JPSC-JSSC row: Cong leaders seek justice as govt reaches out to students
With the agitation over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations continuing, Congress leaders indicated that the issue needed to be addressed through accountability, dialogue and sustained support for the protesting students
Jharkhand Recruitment Row: Govt to Hold Fresh Talks With Protesters Today
The Jharkhand government has invited job aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations for another round of talks on Monday, officials said on Sunday. The development came a day after the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, which is spearheading the agitation, announced
Why faces of CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest are ‘missing’ in Ranchi
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Jharkhand student protest enters 23rd day as government calls leaders for talks
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto ended his hunger strike after fifteen days. He seeks permanent reforms in the education system for future generations. The Jharkhand government invited student leaders for talks on Monday. Protesting aspirants agreed to meet a government delegation at the State Guest House. Discussions aim to address alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.
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