# Jharkhand holds first talks with exam aspirants, protest continues 2026-08-08T01:42:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government held its first formal talks on Friday with civil services aspirants who have been protesting for weeks over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations. A four-member ministerial delegation met a 10-member student panel from the JSSC-JPSC Reforms Manch. Minister Sudivya Kumar said the discussions were positive and the government was considering the students' demands 'sympathetically'. However, student leaders said the agitation will continue until concrete action is announced. They are demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC civil services examination, a CBI probe into irregularities, and a review of all past exams. The protest at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium entered its 14th day. The manch has set an August 10 deadline for decisions, warning of a democratic gherao of the assembly if demands are not met. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: exam irregularities, government talks, Hemant Soren, Jharkhand, JPSC, student protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-govt-holds-talks-with-jpsc-aspirants/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-govt-holds-talks-with-jpsc-aspirants/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.