India
oi-Ashish Rana
Students and job seekers who are protesting irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations have taken the protest on to next level on Saturday. The protesters held a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi on 15 August and also announced to gherao CM Hemant Soren’s official residence on 20 August. The protest has now reached to its 22nd day and their demand of accountability and independent investigation in exam irregularities is still alleged unheard.
Jharkhand students are protesting exam irregularities, demanding CM Hemant Soren’s resignation and a CBI probe into the JSSC-CGL exam. Protesters conducted a Tiranga Yatra on August 15 and plan to encircle the Chief Minister’s residence on August 20.
Students Demand Hemant Soren’s Resignation
The protesters who are protesting for JPSC-JSSC Reforms said now they seek for CM Soren’s resignation on 20 August protest. They also made a demand of cancelling JSSC-CGL examination and order a CBI investigation.
“This is the first time we are making this demand. It’s time that accountability must also be fixed for the scams,” spokesperson Piyush Singh said.
He also said that till now students have done peaceful protest but claimed that their demands have not been received a response yet.
Tiranga Yatra Marks 22nd Day Of Protest
The students held a Tiranga Yatra on Independence Day while marching in Ranchi with national flag as the protest continued. The protest march started from Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk.
The protesters have asked a for a CBI inquiry or an inquiry led by panel of retired judges from outside Jharkhand.
Protesters Also Target Congress
The students have also asked Congress to withdraw their support from JMM-led coalition government if their concerns are not being addressed.
JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch leader Ravindra Paswan said, “We will gherao the chief minister’s residence on August 20. We seek his resignation as both the JMM and the Congress are playing politics with us.”
He also said, “Rahul Gandhi spoke to us on phone. But such symbolisms won’t work anymore…”
What Is The JSSC-CGL Controversy?
The issue is related to alleged irregularities around the Jharkhand General Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination. However, a Jharkhand High Court order directed that Special Investigation Team had found the evidence of candidates being allegedly cheated or extorted for alleged providing question paper, but they didn’t find any evidence related to it. Although, the supplementary investigation is still going on.
