Thousands of JPSC and JSSC aspirants marched toward the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi on Monday to demand a CBI probe into recruitment exams [1].
The protest highlights growing frustration over alleged paper leaks and systemic irregularities in civil service examinations. If the government fails to address these concerns, it risks further destabilizing the state's recruitment process and alienating a large demographic of educated youth.
Protesters began their march at the Old State Assembly building, moving toward the New Assembly building in a coordinated effort to surround the legislative seat [2, 3]. The demonstrators are calling for the complete cancellation of the recruitment exams due to alleged irregularities [1, 3].
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto joined the march via ambulance. Mahto has been on a hunger strike for nine days to draw attention to the cause [4].
The tension escalated as students pushed through security measures. Reports indicate that protesters breached the eighth police barricade near the Assembly building [5].
Prior to the march, three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission resigned [6]. This development comes amid intensifying pressure on the administration to ensure transparency in the selection process.
The protesters maintain that only a federal investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation can uncover the extent of the alleged leaks [1, 3]. They argue that internal reviews are insufficient to restore public trust in the JSSC and JPSC systems.
“Thousands of JPSC and JSSC aspirants marched toward the Jharkhand Assembly”
The resignation of three commission members combined with a mass 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' suggests a significant breakdown in trust between the state's recruitment bodies and the candidates. By demanding a CBI inquiry, students are signaling that they no longer view state-level oversight as impartial, potentially forcing the state government to concede to federal intervention to quell civil unrest.
