# Jharkhand exam protest stalls Assembly as fasting student hospitalised

2026-08-07T08:20:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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A student protester was hospitalised on Friday as Jharkhand’s agitation over alleged recruitment exam irregularities entered its 14th day. India Today reports that Rahul Kranti was taken to Ranchi Sadar Hospital, while Times Now reports his transfer to RIMS. Six demonstrators are on hunger strike, including JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been fasting for six days. BJP MLAs disrupted Assembly proceedings and demanded a court-monitored CBI probe. Protesters seek cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination, an independent inquiry and reforms in JPSC and JSSC. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has offered talks. Students formed an 11-member delegation, but Times Now reports negotiations stalled over including a journalist and lawyer.

## Coverage

- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jharkhand-jpsc-exam-irregularities-bjp-demands-cbi-probe-ranchi-protests-ptag-2965615-2026-08-07?utm_source=rss>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jharkhand-psc-exam-protest-hunger-striker-hospitalised-student-unions-plan-assembly-march-ptag-2965597-2026-08-07?utm_source=rss>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jharkhand-student-protest-live-jpsc-jssc-exam-paper-leak-devendra-mahato-hunger-strike-hemant-soren-cjp-dipke-news-101786074502044.html>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/it-isnt-necessary-for-me-to-be-at-the-forefront-cjps-abhijeet-dipke-backs-jharkhand-students-protest/articleshow/133026395.cms>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jharkhand/jharkhand-government-tables-8399-crore-supplementary-budget-for-fy27-in-assembly/article71316943.ece>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/jpsc-protest-delegation-deadlock-student-hospitalised-jharkhand-day-14-talks-stall-article-155357875>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/jharkhand-student-protests-rage-on-opposition-leaders-champion-stir-nda-slams-rahul-gandhis-drama-article-155360776>

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