झारखंडमधील JPSC आणि JSSC शासकीय भरती परीक्षांमधील कथित गैरव्यवहाराविरोधात रांची येथे विद्यार्थ्यांचे आंदोलन २३ व्या दिवशीही पेटलेले आहे. आंदोलकांनी...
By GT24x7 Reporter··GlobalToday24x7
The ongoing student agitation over alleged irregularities, paper leaks, and procedural delays in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment examinations entered its 23rd consecutive day on August 16, 2026. Centered in the capital city of Ranchi, thousands of competitive exam aspirants and youth organizations intensified their state-wide campaign against the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress coalition government, demanding immediate accountability, institutional transparency, and systemic reforms in the state's public recruitment apparatus. The persistent demonstrations have brought public recruitment grievances to the forefront of state politics.
Escalating the political confrontation, student leadership bodies organized widespread demonstrations across all 24 districts of Jharkhand, burning effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The protesters issued a stern ultimatum demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren if the state administration fails to take concrete action to address their grievances. Additionally, student delegations appealed directly to the Congress leadership to withdraw its coalition support from the JMM-led government if institutional measures are not initiated to restore absolute integrity to public service examinations.
Flag Marches, Hunger Strikes, and Security Standoffs
The intensification follows a massive 'Tiranga Yatra' (Tricolour Rally) organized by students on August 15 in Ranchi, which saw the participation of thousands of aspirants, including individuals on active hunger strikes arriving in wheelchairs to voice their protest. The movement hit a flashpoint when Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 14 days, alleged that police authorities forcibly restrained him from joining the Independence Day march, triggering sharp confrontations between security personnel and student groups.
State political leaders have waded into the escalating crisis. Former Jharkhand Deputy Chief Minister Babulal Marandi criticized the state government's rigid stance, urging the administration to abandon its stubborn posture, initiate an independent judicial inquiry into the JPSC-JSSC exams, and cancel tainted examination cycles immediately. With student bodies officially announcing plans to gherao (encircle) the Chief Minister’s official residence on August 20, administrative and police security grids across Ranchi have been placed on high alert to prevent further escalation.