# Jharkhand student recruitment protests > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jharkhand-student-recruitment-protests > Updated: 2026-08-09T09:02:32.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Student protesters in Jharkhand have been conducting round-the-clock sit-ins to demand transparency and accountability following the announcement of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination results. Aspirants allege irregularities in the recruitment process. The protests have drawn political criticism from both sides. Congress MP Pawan Khera expressed support for the students, noting that party leader Rahul Gandhi planned to address them. Conversely, Union Minister Annapurna Devi accused the Congress party of double standards for not sufficiently addressing grievances in a state governed by their allies. Additionally, Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) MLA Jairam Mahto held a fast in support of the students and called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged corruption involving public sector positions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Annapurna Devi criticizes Congress over Jharkhand recruitment protests Union Minister Annapurna Devi criticized Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party for their silence on recruitment protest in Jharkhand, where students are demanding transparency following alleged exam irregularites 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/annapurna-devi-criticizes-congress-over-jharkhand-recruitment-protests ### 2026-08-08: Congress MP Pawan Khera criticises India over US Russia sanctions bill and Jharkhand student protests Congress MP Pawan Khera accused the government of being blackmailed by the U.S. Russia sanctions bill and backed Jharkhand student protests over exam irregularities, urging action before Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congress-mp-pawan-khera-criticises-india-over-us-russia-sanctions-bill-and-jharkhand-student-protest --- Cite as: Jharkhand student recruitment protests. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jharkhand-student-recruitment-protests