Jharkhand exam protest: Fresh talks between govt., agitators on August 17 as stir enters day 24
“We will definitely go for the talks as we want to resolve the issue through dialogue. We are firm on two of our demands, a CBI probe into irregularities in recruitment exams and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exams,” JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch leader Ravindra Paswan told reporters
Fresh discussions between the Jharkhand government and protesting job aspirants are set to take place on August 17, 2026, as the ongoing agitation enters its 24th day. Leading agitators, who have been demanding a CBI probe into irregularities in recruitment examinations and the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam, are scheduled to meet with government officials at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 17 at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
This will be the seventh round of talks between the two parties, with previous rounds failing to yield any significant progress. The protestors, led by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, accuse the ruling JMM-Congress alliance of failing to take concrete action on their demands, and have accused the government of playing politics over issues concerning the future of job aspirants.
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