Jharkhand students go on hunger strike as CJP's Abhijeet Dipke backs protests: What the row is about
Students in Jharkhand are protesting against alleged irregularities and paper leaks in state recruitment examinations. The movement has gained momentum with support from political figures and demands for a central agency investigation.
Why it matters
The protests reflect widespread concerns regarding government transparency, youth unemployment, and the integrity of public service recruitment processes.
Students and job aspirants in Jharkhand have been on a sit-in protest since last month, with some of them also sitting on a hunger strike, alleging irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment exams. The agitation, which began days after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led student protest in Delhi was called off, is taking place at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium since July 29.Protesters in Ranchi have alleged paper leaks and other irregularities in the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination. As some protesters are on a hunger strike, the ongoing stir escalated on Tuesday after five more joined the indefinite fast to press their demands.
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