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Jharkhand holds first talks with exam aspirants, protest continues
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)…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
A familiar pattern has emerged in Jharkhand: student protests, a government talks offer, then a standoff. The ruling coalition is wise to engage early, but the students' demand for a CBI probe is a test of sincerity. The government must decide whether transparency means handing the case to a central agency or strengthening its own investigation. Either way, the August 10 deadline will reveal whether this is a genuine reform push or just another round of promises.
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