Hundreds of students have been protesting for nearly a week since Monday over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests, demanding a CBI probe and reforms in the recruitment agencies.
The students have been holding an indefinite sit-in protest at a stadium since July 29. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato on Sunday launched an indefinite hunger strike.
'Shame on Hemant Soren', 'Long live students' unity' were the slogans raised by the protesters. They demand the cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Test and also review all examinations conducted through TDPL.
The protest also received backing from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
"The results of the 14th Preliminary Test (PT) were declared on the 2nd of last month, exactly a month ago today, marking the start of this controversy. We launched this agitation on July 5, met the Governor on July 7, and staged an effigy-burning protest on July 8. We met the Chief Minister on July 20 and submitted evidence as well," Mahato was quoted by ANI.
The protest began over a series of alleged paper leaks, recruitment irregularities and administrative lapses.
The protesting students accused authorities of failing to ensure transparency in recruitment examinations, alleging that multiple competitive tests have been compromised.
They demand structural reforms, greater transparency and accountability instead of isolated administrative action.
Meanwhile, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke spoke to the protesting students and voiced support for their demands.
"Spoke to the students who are protesting in Jharkhand over irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. The CJP stands with all the students in Jharkhand and supports their demands," Dipke posted on X.
