Jharkhand exam protest enters 18th day
Jharkhand student protests have persisted for 18 days following accusations of irregularities in recruitment exams. On Tuesday, the BJP initiated a state-wide bandh to protest police actions against demonstrators during a previous march. The agitation began on July 25, demanding transparency, JPSC and JSSC reforms, canceled exams, and an independent investigation.
Six students are on an indefinite hunger strike, with two hospitalized. After the 6th round of talks between the government and students, no resolution was reached, with both sides blaming each other for inaction. The ABVP plans to march to the state assembly, while the ED investigates alleged anomalies. Police arrested a former JPSC chairperson, increasing the total number of arrests to 20.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urged dialogue while accusing the BJP of political motives. The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned police violence, while Union Minister J P Nadda challenged his stance. The government agreed to cancel certain exams and conduct an ED probe but rejected proposals for a committee to oversee the investigation.
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