Student leader Mahato breaks hunger strike after Jharkhand government agrees to cancel JSSC-CGL exam
On August 17, 2026, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ended his 16-day hunger strike in Ranchi, Jharkhand, after the state government agreed to cancel the JSSC-CGL exam and other recruitment exams conducted by TDPL. Mahato broke his fast in the presence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other state ministers, including Dipika Pandey Singh and Irfan Ansari.
The student-led protest, which began on July 2, had continued for 23 days. The government's decision came after a CBI probe was ordered into exam irregularities. Mahato called the cancellation a major victory for student activism and vowed to continue the movement until systemic reforms are implemented to prevent further malpractices in the recruitment process.
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