Devendra Mahto launches examination reform Yatra in Jharkhand
The motive behind the Yatra is to garner public support for transparency, accountability, and fairness in the recruitment examination
On August 24, 2026, Devendra Nath Mahto, a leader of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), launched the Bharti Vyayastha Sudhar Yatra (Recruitment System Reform Journey) in Nemra village, Jharkhand. The Yatra commenced at the birthplace of former Chief Minister Shibu Soren, where Mahto garlanded a statue of Soren in a local government school.
Accompanied by supporters, Mahto chanted slogans honoring Soren and expressed support for a corruption-free recruitment system for the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). The Yatra, the second phase of a broader campaign, commenced with traditional tribal customs and the planting of a Sakhua sapling.
With plans to traverse across districts like Hazaribagh, Chatra, and Koderma, the Yatra aims to garner public support for transparency, accountability, and fairness in recruitment examinations. Concerned over paper leaks that have plagued students for the past 26 years, Mahto emphasized the detrimental impact these leaks have on the dreams of students and their families.
Prior to Mahto's arrival, villagers blocked the road to Nemra's ancestral home of Shibu Soren, wielding traditional weapons in protest against plans to burn a Chief Minister Hemant Soren effigy. While local police were deployed to maintain order, the Yatra proceeded without heading towards Soren's residence once launched.
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