For Jharkhand’s job aspirants, it was a march for lost years
Protesters say State has been battling paper leaks, exam cancellations since its formation; job aspirants say they want a CBI probe into recruitment anomalies as they do not trust State authorities; they question police for putting up barbed barricades like ‘on border’ and warn that youth will give an answer through votes
On August 10, 2026, hundreds of job aspirants in Jharkhand took to the streets, demanding accountability for examination irregularities and a CBI probe. 28-year-old Pankaj Yadav, a JPSC and JSSC aspirant, suffered injuries due to police baton charges while recounting his failed attempts at the State-level job recruitment examinations.
Sonali Agrawal, a JPSC-CGL aspirant, emphasized the long-standing struggle with exam cancellations and paper leaks, which have plagued the system for 26 years since Jharkhand's formation. The protest, organized by the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch and the JLKM, began at the old Vidhan Sabha and culminated in clashes with the police, who employed tear gas, water cannons, and baton charges.
The police's heavy-handed approach only fueled the protesters' anger, with some comparing the atmosphere to a dictatorship. Amid the chaos, many questioned the government's treatment of students and demanded reform, ultimately questioning whether their years of preparation would lead to a fair examination.
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