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Jharkhand exam protest enters Day 13 as students seek talks
The protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 13th day on Thursday, with six demonstrators on hunger strike and an 11-member student delegation formed for talks with the state…
The Story in Brief
The protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 13th day on Thursday, with six demonstrators on hunger strike and an 11-member student delegation formed for talks with the state government. Student leaders said no official invitation had arrived by late evening, despite Chief Minister Hemant Soren offering dialogue.
The protesters want the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination cancelled and an independent probe by the CBI or retired judges from outside the state. They also seek reforms in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission. Opposition MLAs backed the demands during the Assembly’s Monsoon Session, while the BJP and Congress traded allegations over political support for the protest.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that the protest is simply a political stunt ignores six people continuing a hunger strike and a clear demand for an independent inquiry. But slogans about jobs being “sold” are allegations, not findings. The government’s proposed talks will matter only if they produce a written timetable, a transparent examination review and safeguards for future candidates. The first test is whether the promised panel meets the student delegation and records its decisions publicly.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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