Jharkhand protest: 8-member student delegation to meet govt officials at Ranchi State Guest House
Ranchi, August 8
An eight-member student delegation from the 'JPSC-JSSC Aspirants Justice Forum' will hold talks with the government-constituted delegation at the State Guest House in Ranchi on Saturday morning.
Students from this forum have been continuously struggling since July 5, after exposing irregularities in the 14th Civil Services Preliminary Examination conducted by JPSC on July 2.
These students are currently on the 15th day of their indefinite Satyagraha (hunger strike/peaceful protest). In support of these students, student leader Devendra Nath Mahto has been on a hunger strike for the past six days.
In view of the meeting, heavy security has been deployed at the State Guest House in Ranchi, where the eight-member student delegation will meet the State government officials to discuss the demands of the students.
The medical team on Saturday checked the vitals of the student protestors staging a hunger strike at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Jharkhand against the alleged irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC exam.
Meanwhile, a designated delegation of the Student protestors in Jharkhand left for the Circuit House today for dialogue with representatives of the Jharkhand Government regarding the demands of the aspirants.
Earlier today, Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto emphasised that the demands of the aspirants remain unchanged regardless of who sits across the negotiation table.
"The team has told us that we will go for a dialogue at the Circuit House at 10 am. Had the government agreed to our demands when the other students met them, then it wouldn't have been necessary for us to go as well. It doesn't matter how many of us go to meet them. All of us have the same demands, which should be fulfilled," he said.
The protesters at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi have demanded the cancellation of all JSSC CGL, JSSC JE, and PGT exams after 2019, a CBI investigation into the irregularities, strict action against the "mafias and agencies involved," disclosure of category-wise cut-offs (UR, EWS, BC-I, BC-II, SC, ST), OMR copies, and response sheets for transparency regarding the process and a recruitment calendar modelled after UPSC/SSC standards.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's heartening to see young people fighting for fairness and accountability in public examinations, not just in India but globally. The demand for a CBI investigation and a transparent recruitment calendar modeled after UPSC standards is completely reasonable. Wishing the students a successful dialogue.
I really appreciate the peaceful nature of this protest. The students are conducting a Satyagraha, not blocking roads or damaging property. That's the true spirit of democracy. But I'm a bit concerned about the health of those on hunger strike - 15 days without proper food can be dangerous. I hope the administration ensures medical care while negotiations continue. 🤞
I've been following this issue closely. The fact that they're exposing irregularities in the Civil Services Preliminary Exam is a big deal. If the question papers were leaked or marking was manipulated, thousands of deserving candidates could lose their careers. The government must not brush this aside. Glad they're finally talking.
Honestly, this could have been avoided if the government was transparent from the start. Students had to resort to hunger strikes to get basic things like OMR copies and category-wise cut-offs. That's shameful in 2024. I just hope this isn't another drama where they agree to everything on camera but do nothing later. Actions speak louder than words.
The resilience of these students is commendable. They're not just fighting for themselves but for the integrity of the entire recruitment system in Jharkhand. When exams are conducted properly, the entire state benefits from having qualified civil servants. The government should listen and act swiftly to restore public trust. 🇮
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