Fresh talks with govt today, protesters on hunger strike ‘stable’: Latest updates on Jharkhand protests
The doctor said while the protesters should be taken to the hospital, they are refusing to move. The required treatment was being provided on the spot.
Protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in Jharkhand entered their sixteenth day on Sunday morning. Despite two days of unsuccessful talks, the Hemant Soren government will hold additional discussions with job aspirants at noon today. Student leaders maintaining an indefinite hunger strike at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Stadium continue to hold their protest in stable condition.
One prominent leader, Devendra Nath Mahto, faced health concerns last night, with his blood glucose level dropping. Protesters allege security personnel attempted to remove Mahto during the night. Union Minister Sanjay Seth and Jharkhand BJP President Aditya Sahu met with the protesters, while Doctor AP Sinha reported the fasting leaders' stable condition, though their weights have decreased.
The protests erupted following the JPSC's release of preliminary examination results on July 2, amid allegations of irregularities. The Soren government has held five rounds of talks with protesting students, but the latest round may be seen as political maneuvering by one group. Despite this, the protesters remain united in their demand for reform and the cancellation of the exam.
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