Jharkhand protest Day 14: Hunger strike continues as BJP, Rahul back students
Protests by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Jharkhand have reached their 14th day as students demand reforms and an investigation into alleged recruitment irregularities. Political pressure is mounting on the state government, with BJP leaders and Rahul Gandhi expressing support for the students' demands.
Why it matters
The ongoing unrest reflects widespread youth frustration with state-level competitive exam integrity and government accountability.
NEW DELHI: The protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Jharkhand entered its 14th day on Thursday, with students demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, while political pressure on the Hemant Soren government intensified.The protest, launched on July 25 under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, has grown into one of Jharkhand’s largest student-led movements in recent years. Protesters are seeking cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, an independent probe into alleged irregularities, and comprehensive reforms in the JPSC and JSSC.
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