Jharkhand Students Form 11-Member Delegation For Talks With Government
Students protesting alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission exams have formed an 11-member delegation to negotiate with the state government. The protesters are demanding a CBI investigation and a complete overhaul of the examination system.
Why it matters
The protest reflects growing youth frustration over public sector recruitment transparency and governance in India.
A day after the Jharkhand government reached out for talks, protesting students in Ranchi have formed an 11-member delegation to represent them.Students have been protesting at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in the Jharkhand capital for 13 days, after the results of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Preliminary Exam were declared last month. Organised under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, the protesters have alleged large-scale irregularities in the exam, which was conducted by a third party, TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL). They are demanding the cancellation of the exam, a CBI investigation, and a complete overhaul of the exam system in Jharkhand. READ | Hemant Soren Opens Talks With Jharkhand Protesters, They Say 'Do It On Camera'Student leader Devendra Mahato also began a hunger strike five days ago, and pressure started mounting on the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government, especially after the success of the NEET-related protests at Jantar…
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