Jharkhand job exam stir enters 18th day; BJP observing bandh, ABVP to march to Assembly
The students and job aspirants have been agitating since July 25, demanding transparency in recruitment examinations, reforms in the functioning of the JPSC and JSSC
The ongoing protest by students in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams has entered its 18th day, with the BJP observing a State-wide bandh and the ABVP planning to march to the State Assembly. The students have been demanding transparency in recruitment examinations, reforms in the functioning of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), cancellation of several examinations, and an independent investigation by the CBI or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state.
The agitation escalated on Monday, with the police using water cannons and lathi-charging protesters, leading to injuries on both sides. The police arrested former JPSC chairperson L. Khiangte in connection with the irregularities, bringing the total number of arrests to 20.
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