- The protest over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) recruitment examinations entered its 14th day on Friday, with six protesters continuing their hunger strike.
- A meeting between the protesters and the Jharkhand government is scheduled for Friday night to resolve the issue, as announced by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, under which the agitation is being held.
- The protesters demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and an independent probe into alleged irregularities either by the CBI or by a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state.
- The government has invited the protesters' 10-member panel to the State Guest House for talks, but the agitation will continue until all demands, including scrapping of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Examination, are met, said Ravindra Paswan, leader of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch.
- A five-member government panel, including ministers Dipika Pandey Singh and Sudivya Kumar, is likely to interact with the protesters; other members include Chamra Linda, Sanjay Prasad, and Ajoy Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Health.
Protesters in Jharkhand have entered the 14th day of their hunger strike, demanding the cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and an independent investigation into alleged irregularities.13
A meeting is set for Friday night between the protesters and a five-member government panel, which includes ministers and the Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Ajoy Kumar Singh.5
"The Government has invited our 10-member panel to the State Guest House to hold talks. We have made it clear to the students that our agitation will continue till all our demands, including scrapping of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Examination, are met," stated Ravindra Paswan, a leader of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch.24
The protesters are adamant about their demands, which include a call for a CBI probe or an investigation by a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state.
As the hunger strike continues, the situation remains tense, with six protesters still fasting in hopes of achieving their goals.
“The protesters demand cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and an independent probe by the CBI or retired high court judges from outside the state. A five-member government panel, including ministers Dipika Pandey Singh and Sudivya Kumar, is likely to interact with the protesters.”
