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Jharkhand holds sixth round of talks as student leaders fast enters day 7
Jharkhand holds sixth round of talks as student leaders fast enters day 7
The Jharkhand government will hold a sixth round of talks with student protesters at noon on Sunday after five rounds failed to break the deadlock over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC…
The Story in Brief
The Jharkhand government will hold a sixth round of talks with student protesters at noon on Sunday after five rounds failed to break the deadlock over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto’s blood glucose dropped to 53 early Sunday, but Dr AP Sinha said his condition is stable though his weight has fallen. The protesters have refused hospitalisation and continue their indefinite hunger strike at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Stadium.
The JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch has accused the government of political manoeuvring by meeting groups separately. The agitators demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam, a CBI probe, and reforms in the recruitment system. Union minister Sanjay Seth and state BJP chief Aditya Sahu visited the protest site. JLKM MLA Jairam Mahto sat on a one-day fast in support. Nineteen people have been arrested so far.
The Indian Opinion
The government calls five rounds of talks a dialogue but meets student groups separately, which the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch calls a divide-and-rule tactic. Fair point. A single table with all factions would test sincerity. The real story is not the drama around Devendra Mahto’s blood sugar but whether the Soren government can produce a CBI probe or a retired HC judge panel. If the sixth round produces another email ID for suggestions, the stadium will stay full.
Sources (4): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com, indiatvnews.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
