Jharkhand exam stir: Government to hold fresh talks; health of student leader on fast deteriorates
The decision for another round of talks was taken after a series of meetings between the government and student groups on Fugust 7 night and throughout Saturday (August 8, 2026) failed to break the deadlock
The Jharkhand government announced it would hold another round of talks with protesting students on Sunday (August 9, 2026), a day after fresh discussions failed to resolve alleged irregularities in recruitment exams. This decision came after a series of meetings on Friday (August 7, 2026) and Saturday (August 8, 2026) failed to break the deadlock, and the health of student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, on hunger strike, suddenly worsened to a blood glucose level of 53.
The government met with the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, comprising student factions like NSUI, JCM, and ACS, but the talks remained inconclusive. The JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch accused the government of "political manoeuvring," alleging the move aimed to divide students and divert attention from their demands. Meanwhile, the protesters vowed to continue their agitation until all demands are met, including cancellation of exams and a CID probe into suspicious papers, and announced a march to the state Assembly on August 10 if their demands are not fulfilled.
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