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Jharkhand MLA Jairam Mahato to fast over JPSC-JSSC row
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha MLA Jairam Mahato will observe a day-long waterless fast on August 9 in support of students protesting the JPSC-JSSC recruitment dispute. India Today reports that Mahato will begin…
The Story in Brief
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha MLA Jairam Mahato will observe a day-long waterless fast on August 9 in support of students protesting the JPSC-JSSC recruitment dispute. India Today reports that Mahato will begin the nirjala anshan at 6 am at the Old Assembly premises in Ranchi. Students have been on hunger strike for 15 days at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, demanding resolution of irregularities and delays in recruitment through the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.
The MLA said the agitation would intensify after the Assembly session ends on August 12 if demands remain unresolved. Multiple rounds of talks between the state government and protesters have yielded no concrete solution so far. Several political leaders and organisations have backed the protest, adding pressure on the government.
The Indian Opinion
The JPSC-JSSC stir risks being hijacked by political grandstanding, but Jairam Mahato's fast is a genuine attempt to amplify student voices. The government must now show it values merit over delay, not by making promises but by clearing the recruitment backlog within a defined timeline. Will the chief minister announce a concrete resolution before the Assembly session ends on August 12? That deadline will separate real intent from mere symbolism.
Source: indiatoday.in
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