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Jharkhand recruitment protest and hunger strike

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Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto has launched an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi, Jharkhand, to protest alleged corruption and irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). Protesters are calling for the cancellation of affected exams, including the JSSC CGL, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, or an investigation by a panel of retired judges. As the protests entered their 23rd day, organized under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, agitation has escalated. Student leaders have announced plans progressed, Mahto was hospitalised at Sadar Hospital due to burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren severe weakness, dehydration, low blood sugar, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi across 24 districts. Protesters have also called for low blood pressure. He reportedly sustained injuries during a siege of the Chief Minister's official residence in Ranchi police lathi-charge on August 20 and have demanded Soren's resignation, accusing the JMM-Congress coalition of political maneuvering and urging Rahul Gandhi 10. Despite medical treatment, Mahto requested permission to withdraw support from return to the alliance. Demonstrators have specifically criticized Rahul Gandhi, alleging he provided ‘hollow’ assurances via phone calls without taking concrete action. Meanwhile, protest site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, stating that being separated from fellow protesters caused him more ‘emotional distress than his physical ailments.’ Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren has pledged impartial investigations and systemic reforms to prevent future paper leaks, asserting that Raghubar Das visited Mahto in the hard work of aspirants will not be left hospital to the ‘mercy express support. Following demonstrations where protesters attempted to burn effigies of a paper leak mafia.’ Mahto, a leader Chief Minister Hemant Soren, police filed multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) against hundreds of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), has faced declining health, individuals. In Giridih and Hazaribag, FIRs were filed against 39 named and over 900 unidentified persons, with recent medical updates indicating low sodium levels. He previously reported being manhandled by clashes in Hazaribag leaving eight police while attempting personnel injured. In Ranchi, three FIRs were filed against 14 named and over 200 unidentified individuals for allegedly violating designated routes. While police reported using mild force, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi accused the government of deploying JMM members to participate in a Tiranga Yatra at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. assault protesters with sticks and batons.

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  1. 2026-08-24 01:24 UTC Jharkhand recruitment protest and hunger strike
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