Ranchi, India, August 10 (ANI): A large number of student protesters gathered near the Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi during the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch’s march against alleged irregularities in examinations and the recruitment process. The protesters formed a human chain and marched toward the Vidhan Sabha.
One protester reiterated demands for the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities.
“We are not going to stop today. Our first demand is to cancel the JSSC-CGL exam, and secondly, a CBI probe,” the protester told ANI.
“We will move ahead when the barricading is opened; till then, we will sit here,” another protester said.
Criticizing the state government, another protester said, “Jharkhand is a mineral-rich state. While the whole country and the world are using Jharkhand’s minerals, students here are kept in the dark due to the government’s policies. And today we demand answers peacefully.”
Protesters also alleged that security personnel were stopping vehicles as protesters attempted to join the march.
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato told reporters, “This is a failure of the government. They should have accepted the demand for cancellation of the exams. The government indeed accepted several demands; I thank them for this. But the important demand is about the JSSC-CGL exam cancellation. Maximum irregularities happened here. Abhay Tiwari has admitted that he got about 400 candidates selected.”
Meanwhile, Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari said the government stands with the youth.
Criticizing the BJP for its protest outside the chief minister’s residence, Ansari told reporters, “The BJP is an expert in diverting the youth. We stand with the youth; the government stands with you. We are holding talks and will find a solution. Remain peaceful.”
Earlier Monday, Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly Babulal Marandi and several BJP leaders were detained by state police amid protests outside the chief minister’s residence over alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
The protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants have maintained that their key demands, including cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination, a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities and reforms to the recruitment process, have not been fully accepted by the state government. (ANI)
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