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Jharkhand holds talks with protesting students, promises reforms
Jharkhand ministers met a 10-member student delegation at the State Guest House in Ranchi on Friday to discuss demands over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. The delegation included student…
The Story in Brief
Jharkhand ministers met a 10-member student delegation at the State Guest House in Ranchi on Friday to discuss demands over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. The delegation included student leaders Ravindra Paswan, Piyush Kumar Singh and Neetu Kujur. Ministers Sudivya Kumar, Deepika Pandey Singh, Chamra Linda and Sanjay Prasad Yadav represented the government, with the Ranchi deputy commissioner and SSP also present.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the government was ready to hold talks and would move forward with strong reforms based on student demands. The students have demanded cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and an independent probe by the CBI or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state. Piyush Kumar Singh said the discussion was positive but the protest would continue until more rounds of talks. The agitation entered Day 14 on Friday, with six protesters on hunger strike.
The Indian Opinion
The Jharkhand government's sudden charm offensive after 14 days of protest looks like damage control, not conviction. Students are right to demand a CBI or outside-judge probe, but they should also press for concrete timelines, not just sympathetic words. The real test is whether the promised reforms include a transparent paper-setting process and swift action against officials flagged in any inquiry. Will the next round of talks produce a written commitment, or just another photo opportunity? That is the number to watch.
Sources (5): deccanherald.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, news.abplive.com, indiatvnews.com, indiatvnews.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
