'Personally meet students': RaGa to CM Soren

Jharkhand's Chief Minister Hemant Soren is being urged by former Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to personally meet with protesting students to resolve their concerns. The opposition leader wrote to Soren, emphasizing the importance of personal interaction in addressing the ongoing student movement. Gandhi highlighted the right to peaceful protest as a cornerstone of democracy and expressed support for the students' grievances, including allegations of paper leaks and irregularities in state recruitment exams.

While acknowledging that dialogue has begun through a committee, Gandhi stressed that the protests persist, with some students on an indefinite hunger strike. He appealed for Soren to take decisive actions to resolve the situation. The student protest began on July 29 at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, demanding the cancellation of a civil services exam, a CBI investigation, reforms in the examination process, and accountability for officials.

The Jharkhand government has initiated a CID inquiry and ordered the state assembly's monsoon session, which began on August 6, to witness continued protests both inside and outside the House. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, while expressing hope for talks with the government, cautioned that the struggle will continue if demands remain unmet.