Jharkhand job exam stir enters 18th day; BJP observing bandh, ABVP to march to Assembly
Protests in Jharkhand regarding alleged irregularities in recruitment exams have entered their 18th day, leading to a state-wide bandh called by the BJP. Demonstrators are demanding transparency and independent investigations into the state's public service commissions.
Why it matters
The ongoing unrest reflects significant public dissatisfaction with government recruitment processes and highlights the political tension between state authorities and opposition parties.
The protest by students over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams entered its 18th day on Tuesday (August 11, 2026), with the BJP observing a State-wide bandh, while ABVP announced that it would organise a march to the State Assembly during the day.
The saffron party called the bandh from 8 a.m. to midnight to protest against the police action on demonstrators during their march to Vidhan Sabha on Monday (August 10, 2026).
Parliament Monsoon Session updates on August 11, 2026
The students and job aspirants have been agitating since July 25, demanding transparency in recruitment examinations, reforms in the functioning of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission(JSSC), cancellation of several examinations and an independent investigation by the CBI or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state.
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