- Students began a demonstration against alleged irregularities in competitive exams for government jobs.
- On the 17th day of their protest, students marched to the Assembly in Ranchi.
- Police lathi-charged and fired tear gas, injuring several protesters.
- BJP leaders, including Babulal Marandi, were detained outside CM Soren's home.
- The Jharkhand government agreed to cancel three examinations and involve the Enforcement Directorate in an inquiry.
- However, the talks failed to resolve the students’ key demands for cancellation of the JSSC-CGL results.
- Former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte was arrested by CID.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the police action against the protesters and urged the Jharkhand government to listen to them and resolve their grievances.
Police in Jharkhand's Ranchi lathi-charged student protesters on the 17th day of their demonstration against alleged irregularities in government job examinations, injuring several. The clash occurred during a march to the Assembly, where students demanded the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level examination results.12
In response to the escalating protests, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the police action and urged the Jharkhand government to address the students' grievances. The situation intensified as BJP leaders, including former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi, were detained while protesting outside Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence.458
The Jharkhand government had previously agreed to cancel three examinations after discussions with student delegations, but the key demands regarding the Combined Graduate Level examination results remain unresolved. Additionally, former Jharkhand Public Service Commission chairperson L Khiangte was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department amid ongoing inquiries into alleged financial irregularities linked to the 14th civil services examination.7
The protests reflect growing frustration among students over the recruitment process, as they seek accountability and transparency from the government regarding competitive examinations for public sector jobs.
“The protest entered its 17th day, with the government agreeing to cancel three exams and involve the Enforcement Directorate in an inquiry. However, talks failed to resolve the key demand for cancellation of JSSC-CGL results, and former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte was arrested by the CID.”
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