'Victory for Jharkhand': Mahto ends 16-day hunger strike after Soren govt accepts demands
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto ended a 16-day hunger strike after the Jharkhand government agreed to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination. The government's decision follows protests over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in the recruitment process.
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This highlights the growing pressure on state governments in India to ensure transparency and integrity in public sector recruitment examinations.
NEW DELHI: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto on Monday late night ended his 16-day hunger strike after the Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and all examinations conducted by TDPL, calling the decision a “huge victory for Jharkhand”.Mahto ended his fast in Ranchi in the presence of state ministers Dipika Pandey Singh and Irfan Ansari. He thanked chief minister Hemant Soren, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, ministers and others who supported the students' agitation.“Today marks the 16th day of the hunger strike; this struggle began on July 2nd,” Mahto said.He said the government had taken a “bold step” by cancelling the JSSC-CGL examination even though its recruitment process had reached the joining stage and some candidates had already secured appointments.“I thank the Jharkhand government for showing the courage to make such a significant decision, canceling an exam was a massive challenge,” he said.“Today marks a huge victory for…
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