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Jharkhand exam protester begins hunger strike over JPSC
The Telegraph··4 Aug
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto began an indefinite hunger strike at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, demanding a CBI and ED probe into alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC and JSSC-CGL recruitment examinations. The Cockroach Janta Party extended support, with founder Abhijeet Dipke speaking to protest leaders by video call on Sunday night to express solidarity with the movement.
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What It Means For You
- Aspirants preparing for JPSC and JSSC exams in Jharkhand can track whether the government agrees to cancel or re-examine the contested tests.
- Students following exam integrity issues nationally can see how a state level protest gained support from a national youth movement.
- Families of protesters can note the sit-in has continued since July 2 and has now escalated into an indefinite hunger strike.
What's Happening
- Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto began an indefinite hunger strike demanding a CBI and ED probe into JPSC exam irregularities.
- The Cockroach Janta Party publicly extended support to the Jharkhand protesters, with founder Abhijeet Dipke speaking to student leaders.
- Protesters have held an indefinite sit-in at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium since July 29, receiving food support nationwide.
A Sit-In That Began On July 2 In Ranchi
- The movement traces back to July 2, when alleged rigging surfaced in the 14th JPSC Civil Services preliminary examination results.
- Thousands of students held a torchlight vigil in Ranchi on Saturday evening demanding an impartial probe into the exams.
- Protesters are demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam and investigation of all tests conducted by the state recruitment agency.
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