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Jharkhand students demand Soren resignation amid exam row
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday promised systemic reforms and an impartial investigation as student protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities entered their 22nd day. Addressing the state's Independence Day function,…
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday promised systemic reforms and an impartial investigation as student protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities entered their 22nd day. Addressing the state's Independence Day function, Soren said paper leaks and malpractices had become a national challenge and announced measures including an annual exam calendar and greater use of technology. The Hindu reports he cautioned against declaring anyone guilty without evidence.
Students at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, however, escalated their agitation. Hindustan Times and Times Now report they demanded Soren's resignation, asked Congress to withdraw support from the JMM-led government, and announced they would burn effigies of Soren and Rahul Gandhi on August 16, followed by a gherao of the CM's residence on August 20. They have rejected assurances and insist on a CBI inquiry.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are now playing to the gallery. Soren talks of systemic reform after 22 days of protests, but students smell a delaying tactic and want a CBI probe, not promises. Burning effigies and talking of becoming Bhagat Singh may grab headlines, but it skips the real question: will the government announce a transparent time-bound investigation with a named agency within a week?
Sources (3): nationalheraldindia.com, hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
