Student protests and recruitment irregularities in Jharkhand

Overview

In Jharkhand, students have engaged in street protests and hunger strikes for several weeks to address alleged irregularities in government recruitment processes and competitive examinations.

Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam has criticized the state government’s response to these demonstrations, specifically citing the use of tear gas and lathi charges against protesters. Nirupam accused the opposition, including the Congress party, of maintaining “double standards” by failing to address the Jharkhand situation despite their frequent challenges to the central government regarding similar student movements. He has called for authorities to investigate allegations of nepotism and examination malpractice, suggesting that a CBI investigation into officials associated with the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) be considered.

Entities

Jharkhand Public Service Commission · Shiv Sena · Sanjay Nirupam · Mohan Bhagwat · Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (Mohan Bhagwat)

Timeline

1 day ago

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Sanjay Nirupam criticizes opposition over Jharkhand student protests
Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam accused the opposition of ignoring student protests in Jharkhand regarding exam irregularities while focusing on political demonstrations in Delhi.
8 days ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Shiv Sena slams RSS outreach as hypocritical amid student protest crackdown
Shiv Sena’s editorial denounces RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s youth outreach as hypocritical, highlighting a government crackdown on student protests and police harassment of activists like Riya Ahir.

Sources

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