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Jharkhand to hold sixth round of talks with protesting students Sunday
The Jharkhand government will hold a sixth round of talks on Sunday at 12 pm with students protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment exams. Rural Development Minister Dipika Pandey Singh said the…
The Story in Brief
The Jharkhand government will hold a sixth round of talks on Sunday at 12 pm with students protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment exams. Rural Development Minister Dipika Pandey Singh said the decision came after a four-hour meeting with Chief Minister Hemant Soren, where they discussed progress from five previous rounds. Protesters demand an independent probe into the JPSC and JSSC commissions, either by the CBI or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state.
Nineteen people have been arrested in connection with the alleged JPSC exam irregularities. Former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte has been questioned four times since July 28. The government panel has met several student groups, including the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha led by Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on a fast for seven days. Talks with Congress-backed NSUI and other groups have also taken place.
The Indian Opinion
The protest is serious, but calling it a 'deadlock' after five rounds feels premature. Both sides are talking, which is good. The demand for a CBI probe or a panel of retired high court judges shows students want credibility. The real test will be Sunday. If the sixth round fails, will the government concede to a CBI probe, or will students escalate? That answer will show who actually wants a solution.
Sources (3): ndtv.com, hindustantimes.com, news.abplive.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
