Jharkhand protest LIVE: JSSC-CGL selectees stage protest as Jharkhand govt cancels recruitment exams
Jharkhand protest LIVE: “We joined through a fair process, so why is such a step being taken? We say: conduct an investigation,” one of the protesters said.
The Jharkhand government recently announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and all recruitment tests conducted by the outsourced agency TDPL since 2014. This decision came after a lengthy Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren at the state secretariat. The decision has sparked widespread protest among successful candidates, who are demanding the withdrawal of the cancellation and a reevaluation of their futures.
Chief Minister Soren made the announcement after questioning Jharkhand SSC secretary Sudhir Gupta in connection with alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The Criminal Investigation Department had also conducted raids at the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission office in connection with the probe.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto ended his hunger strike in Ranchi following the government's announcement of the cancellation of the key examinations. However, he expressed concerns about the future of the students and demanded a corruption-free recruitment system. Mahto pledged to continue the fight through legal and democratic means.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and BJP leader Raghubar Das welcomed the cancellation of the examinations but criticized the government for not addressing the primary demand for a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities. The protest remains active, with several leaders and ministers visiting the Chief Minister to discuss the situation and opposing the MMDR Amendment Bill.
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