Jharkhand Protesters, Govt to Hold 7th Round of Talks as Hunger Strike Enters 15th Day

The Jharkhand government has extended an invitation for a seventh round of talks with job aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations. Officials extended the invitation on Sunday, as the protesters' hunger strike entered its 15th day. The development follows a meeting between students and district administration officials at a protest site in Ranchi.

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We will definitely go for the talks as we want to resolve the issue through dialogue. But, we are firm on two demands – a CBI probe into irregularities in recruitment tests and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL (Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combine Graduate Level) exams.

Student leaders confirmed their intention to participate in the talks, emphasizing their commitment to resolving the issue through dialogue. However, they remain firm on their core demands: a CBI investigation into the alleged irregularities and the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) exams. The Ranchi district administration has scheduled the discussion for August 17, offering participants the option to be accompanied by legal advisors.

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Hospital administration refused to grant him permission due to his critical health condition and physical weakness.

Meanwhile, tensions escalated as protesting students burned effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. This act of protest, occurring on the 23rd day of their stir, expressed anger over perceived inaction on their demands. Protesters also voiced strong objections to the alleged prevention of fasting student leader Devendra Nath Mahto from participating in an Independence Day event due to his critical health condition.

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State unit will hold a meeting on August 18 to discuss reforms in the examinations and that the party will “strongly raise the students’ voice”.