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Jharkhand Job Seekers Form Delegation as Exam Protests Continue
Jharkhand job seekers have formed an 11-member delegation to hold talks with the state government over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. The group includes eight students, two journalists and an advocate. Protesters want…
The Story in Brief
Jharkhand job seekers have formed an 11-member delegation to hold talks with the state government over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. The group includes eight students, two journalists and an advocate. Protesters want the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission civil services examination cancelled, an independent probe by the CBI or retired high court judges, and reforms in the JPSC and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.
The Hindustan Times reports that five more people were arrested in the probe, taking the total to 19. Those arrested include four aspirants and a former JPSC chairman’s computer operator. The JPSC has postponed its civil services mains examination. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has invited the protesters for talks and said the government is awaiting the CID’s report.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are that every protesting aspirant is innocent, or that arrests alone prove the entire examination was compromised. Neither conclusion follows yet. The police case includes aspirants, officials and a private company’s employees, while the protesters are asking for an independent investigation and institutional reform. Talks should set clear deadlines, publish the CID findings and explain any decision on cancellation. The final test will be whether a transparent process identifies affected candidates and produces a defensible examination schedule.
Sources (2): rediff.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
