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Jharkhand protest enters 21st day, Mahto appeals to govt
The protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams entered its 21st day on Friday. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on hunger strike and hospitalised, appealed to…
The Story in Brief
The protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams entered its 21st day on Friday. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on hunger strike and hospitalised, appealed to the JMM-led government to “save the soul” of Jharkhand. He claimed jobs were being given through leaked papers, cheating, and favouritism. Another protester, Khush Mahto, said he has been on hunger strike for 10 days and was briefly hospitalised. Talks between the agitators and the government are ongoing. The protesters plan to hold a Tiranga Yatra on Independence Day to demonstrate their patriotic spirit.
The Indian Opinion
The students’ anger over exam irregularities is legitimate, Jharkhand has seen multiple paper-leak cases. But the claim that every job is being sold is an exaggeration that helps no one. The government must release a clear action plan, not just hold talks. A test to watch: will the administration publish an independent audit of the last three years’ JPSC and JSSC recruitment cycles? That number will settle whether the agitation is proportional or being steered by outside interests.
Source: assamtribune.com
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