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Jharkhand job aspirants march in Ranchi over exam irregularities
Jharkhand job aspirants took out a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi on Saturday, marking India’s 80th Independence Day on the 22nd day of their protest over alleged recruitment examination irregularities. Thousands joined the…
The Story in Brief
Jharkhand job aspirants took out a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi on Saturday, marking India’s 80th Independence Day on the 22nd day of their protest over alleged recruitment examination irregularities. Thousands joined the march from Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk, carrying the national flag and raising patriotic slogans, Hindustan Times reports.
The protesters are seeking greater transparency, cancellation of several tests and an independent inquiry by the CBI or retired judges from outside Jharkhand. The Hindu reported that the planned march would pass through several Ranchi crossings before returning to the stadium. Protest leader Devendra Mahto, on hunger strike and receiving treatment at Sadar Hospital, alleged he was stopped from joining the march. Police have filed FIRs against more than 500 unnamed protesters over violence during an earlier rally.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are that every allegation proves a collapsed recruitment system, or that every protester is responsible for the violence. Neither follows from the available facts. Students deserve clear answers on the exams they want cancelled, while police action must rest on identified evidence rather than blanket suspicion. The government’s assurance will mean little unless it publishes a time-bound inquiry process and examination-wise findings. The number of cancelled or upheld tests will be the clearest measure of reform.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
