Jharkhand students to gherao state assembly today as talks fail
Students in Jharkhand, India, are protesting against alleged recruitment irregularities, leading to a standoff with the state government. Despite the resignation of several JPSC members and government appeals for calm, protesters continue to demand a CBI investigation and the cancellation of specific exams.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights significant public frustration regarding government transparency and the integrity of civil service recruitment processes.
RANCHI: Jharkhand’s capital is bracing for a major showdown on Monday after protesting job aspirants decided to go ahead with their planned assembly gherao, rejecting government appeals to call off the agitation despite a third round of talks on Sunday.The deadlock persisted over two key demands — a CBI probe into alleged recruitment irregularities and cancellation of JSSC-CGL 2024 examination.In a dramatic development, all three remaining JPSC members resigned on Sunday night ahead of their scheduled CID questioning on Monday over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Their resignations came days after the JPSC chairperson stepped down.
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