Jharkhand students' protest: Talks fail to break deadlock, ABVP clashes with police near CM's residence | Top updates
Jharkhand students' protest entered its 15th day as government talks with multiple groups failed to break the deadlock. Aspirants continued demanding exam cancellations and probes, while ABVP members clashed with police near CM Hemant Soren's residence.
Protests against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations continued for a 15th day on Saturday, as talks with student groups failed to resolve the deadlock. The Jharkhand government held meetings with various protesting student organizations, including JPSC-JSSC Candidates Forum led by Devendra Nath Mahto, Congress-backed NSUI, Akhil Chhatra Sangh (ACS) and Jharkhand Chhatra Morcha (JCM), but discussions did not end the agitation.
The protesters demanded cancellation of specific examinations, an independent investigation into irregularities, and reforms in recruitment processes. The government acknowledged the demands as genuine and created a dedicated email address to receive suggestions for reforming the recruitment process. However, protesters insisted dialogue alone would not suffice unless their demands were met.
A confrontation between protesters and police erupted near Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence, with around eight to 10 people detained. The controversy has drawn national attention, and more meetings may occur in the coming days as the agitation persists.
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