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Jharkhand MLA Jairam Mahato to go on dry fast for JPSC-JSSC protest
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Jharkhand government's token move of an email ID for suggestions hardly matches the intensity of a 15-day hunger strike and a MLA's dry fast. Political support is welcome, but the real test is whether the government will concede to a CBI investigation and release cut-offs. Instead of letting this drag on, why not set a deadline for a transparent resolution? The number of days the student leader can hold out will force an answer.
Sources (3): indiatoday.in, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
