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Rahul Gandhi backs Jharkhand students seeking probe into exam irregularities
Rahul Gandhi backs Jharkhand students seeking probe into exam irregularities
Rahul Gandhi on Thursday backed students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, saying every government must listen to students and reform an education system he called unaffordable and oppressive. His remarks…
The Story in Brief
Rahul Gandhi on Thursday backed students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, saying every government must listen to students and reform an education system he called unaffordable and oppressive. His remarks came during an Instagram question-and-answer session, after criticism over his earlier silence on the Ranchi agitation.
The protest entered its 13th day at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, with six demonstrators on hunger strike. Students seek cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and an independent probe by the CBI or retired high court judges from outside Jharkhand. An 11-member delegation is preparing for talks with the state government. India Today reports that Gandhi also spoke to protesters by phone, though he and the Congress had not issued a separate confirmation.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that Gandhi ignored the agitation is now outdated, but backing students on Instagram is not the same as securing an impartial inquiry. The opposite claim, that a ministerial committee settles the matter, is also premature. Students need clear terms, a public timeline and protection from retaliation. The useful test is whether the government addresses the demand for an outside probe and explains what will happen to the 14th JPSC examination.
Sources (5): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, livemint.com, indiatoday.in, nationalheraldindia.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
