‘Dialogue, not batons’: J'khand CM Soren's message to youth protesting over exam leaks
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has urged students protesting exam irregularities to avoid politicizing their movement and instead engage in dialogue. He promised transparency and strict action against those responsible for the recruitment issues while warning against political interference.
Why it matters
The situation reflects the ongoing challenge of managing youth unrest over public sector employment and the struggle to keep such movements independent of political agendas.
NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday urged youths protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams not to seek political patronage or allow their agitation to be politicised, saying dialogue, rather than batons, was the way to resolve issues."Samvad and not 'lathi-danda-bandook' (dialogue, not batons), can solve all problems," Soren said while addressing the Jharkhand Adivasi Mahotsav in Ranchi."Weapons are meant for enemies at the border. I promise the exam protesters that justice will be delivered with full transparency," the chief minister added.Soren further warned political parties and those with "political ambitions" against misleading the protesting youths through lies and misinformation."The stir should not be politicised; I warn those harbouring political ambitions against misguiding youths," he said."I urge youths not to seek political patronage (for their stir); justice is your right," Soren added.The chief minister said the concerns of the protesting students were also his own and assured them…
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