Celebrations erupt as Jharkhand govt accepts students' demands; Student leader Mahto says 'not fully satisfied'
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike on the issue, thanked chief minister Hemant Soren and the Jharkhand government.
Celebrations erupted in Ranchi as the Jharkhand government accepted students' demands and canceled all exams conducted by outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd. The protest had been ongoing for 24 days, with students expressing emotional joy upon the government's acceptance. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, on an indefinite hunger strike, thanked Chief Minister Hemant Soren but stated that the movement was not fully satisfied.
The government canceled JSSC-CGL exams, a major demand of the protesters. Mahato appreciated the government's support but acknowledged that a long battle remains. Not all were pleased; JSSC CGL aspirants who passed the exam protested the decision at Project Bhawan. The state government will conduct a comprehensive inquiry into all errors since 2014 and address concerns raised by students regarding irregularities in examinations.
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