# Jharkhand MLA Jairam Mahato to go on dry fast for JPSC-JSSC protest 2026-08-08T16:50:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha MLA Jairam Mahato will observe a one-day waterless fast on August 9 in support of students protesting over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations. The fast will begin at 6 am at the Old Assembly premises in Ranchi. Mahato said the agitation would intensify after the Assembly session if demands remain unresolved. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 15 days at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, is in critical condition with low blood pressure and dehydration, Times of India reports. Actor Piyush Mishra joined the protest and sang his song 'Aarambh Hai Prachand', providing food and financial aid. Protesters demand cancellation of all JSSC exams held after 2019, a CBI probe, and release of category-wise cut-offs. The state government has set up a dedicated email ID for suggestions. Talks have so far yielded no concrete resolution. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Jairam Mahato, Jharkhand, JPSC, JSSC, protest, recruitment dispute Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-mla-jairam-mahato-to-fast-over-jpsc-jssc-row/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jharkhand-mla-jairam-mahato-to-fast-over-jpsc-jssc-row/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.