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Jharkhand students protest LIVE: 'Day of revolution' for Jharkhand students today, ‘Vidhan Sabha Gherao’ soon
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Most of the schools in Ranchi will remain closed today amid a prohibitory order that has been announced in the 750-metre vicinity of the vidhan sabha between 6 am and 10 pm.
- 8 Mins ago‘Today is day of revolution,’ says Devendra Nath Mahato
- 14 Mins ago‘Govt has not conceded to 100% of our demands,' says student leader
- 23 Mins agoPM Modi's birthday wish to CM Hemant Soren ahead of students' march
- 34 Mins agoProtesters leave Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to march towards the ‘Vidhan Sabha’
- 41 Mins ago‘Wherever police stops us, we will simply sit right there,’ says student leader
- 55 Mins agoGovt urges student leader to end indefinite hunger strike
- 57 Mins agoSchools to remain closed today
- 59 Mins agoStudent leader urges people from across state to join ‘vidhan sabha gherao’ march
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: After sixth round of talks with Jharkhand government failed to reach a breakthrough on Sunday, the student protesting in the state are set to hold a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march in Ranchi on Monday. The students are protesting over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations. Security across Ranchi has been beefed up ahead of the march....Read More
Razor fencing has been installed along the route to Jharkhand's vidhan sabha near Jagannath Temple in Ranchi and section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has also imposed within a 750-metre radius of the Vidhan Sabha. Most of the schools in Ranchi will remain closed today.
On Sunday, the Jharkhand government, led by Hemant Soren, and students sat for a sixth round on talks to end the protest but failed to reach a breakthrough and accused each other of not being serious about resolving the matter. The students then announced that their protest will continue.
There were conflicting claims on what happened during the talks, with the state government claiming that they conceded to “98 per cent” of the students' demands while the other side insisting that it was not true.
What are the Jharkhand students demanding?
Among the key demands put forth by the students protesting at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium are a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the state recruitment exams, cancellation of all JSSC CGL, JSSC JE and PGT examinations conducted after 2019, and reforms in the recruitment process for state government jobs.
They have also demanded strict action against those guilty in exam irregularities, disclosure of category-wise cut-offs, OMR copies and response sheets, along with a recruitment calendar on the lines of UPSC and SSC.
The students have claimed that their demands have not yet been met by authorities.
"We had categorised our demands into three sections--cancellation of exams, investigation, and reforms. The government did accept and fulfil the demands related to reforms. However, regarding our demands for cancellation--specifically the cancellation of all exams conducted by the TDPL agency, the JSSC-CGL exam, the PGT exam, the Excise exam, and all other exams involving Abhay Tiwari--the government has shown no willingness to agree," said student leader Ravindra Paswan, as quoted by news agency ANI.
He also appealed students from across the state to join today's march and said that the march will remain peaceful.
"If any anti-social element or unruly individual attempts to weaken or incite violence within our movement, we students will firmly oppose them and hand them over to the police," he said.
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: ‘Today is day of revolution,’ says Devendra Nath Mahato
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Unable to even sit by himself, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike in Jharkhand said that today is the “day of revolution” for them.
“Today is a day of revolution and change for us. For those who have been on hunger strike for the past few days, today is a decisive day in this struggle,” he said.
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: ‘Govt has not conceded to 100% of our demands,' says student leader
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Sanjay Mehta, a student leader, said that despite multiple rounds of discussions with the government, all demands of the aspirants had not been accepted.
"Even after three rounds of talks, the government has not conceded to 100 per cent of our demands. Aspirants and supporters from all districts of Jharkhand are extending their moral support for the march to the Legislative Assembly," Mehta said.
“Our crucial demands are that the CGL exam must be cancelled, a CBI inquiry into the CGL matter must be conducted, the government must accept the reform model we have proposed, and it must adhere to the recruitment calendar we have suggested. If the government fails to meet even a single one of these demands, the movement will continue until they are fulfilled,” he added. (ANI)
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: PM Modi's birthday wish to CM Hemant Soren ahead of students' march
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: PM Modi wished Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on his birthday today.
“Best wishes to Jharkhand’s Chief Minister, Shri Hemant Soren Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long life and wonderful health,” he wrote on X.
This comes right ahead of the protesting students's vidhan sabha march in Ranchi today.
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Protesters leave Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to march towards the ‘Vidhan Sabha’
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Students left Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi to begin the 'Vidhan Sabha march' which has been called to protest against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in the state.
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: ‘Wherever police stops us, we will simply sit right there,’ says student leader
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Student leader Ravindra Paswan said that during the march to vidhan sabha, wherever the police will stop them, they will sit down right there.
"Our movement is symbolic. People across Jharkhand are aware that the Assembly march and 'gherao' are taking place today. We want to send a message to the government that the students are united and steadfast in their demands. If you do not heed this, tomorrow there could be an even larger protest..." he told ANI.
"We are completely dissatisfied with the decision the government has taken. All our demands are binding and essential; we remain firm on these legitimate demands. Every exam we have challenged is tainted; the CGL exam, in particular, was a massive scam. The government shows no intention of addressing these exams at all; in fact, they seem completely unwilling to even investigate some of the exams..." he added.
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Govt urges student leader to end indefinite hunger strike
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Even though no breakthrough was reached on Sunday after sixth rounds of talks, the Jharkhand government panel spoke to Devendra Nath Mahto, a student leader who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for the past eight days and whose health deteriorated early Sunday, and urged him to end his fast.
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Schools to remain closed today
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Most schools will remain closed in Ranchi on Monday as a prohibitory order will be in force within a 750-metre radius of the state assembly from 6 am to 10 pm.
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Student leader urges people from across state to join ‘vidhan sabha gherao’ march
Jharkhand students protest LIVE: Student leader Ravindra Paswan urged students from across the state to join their ‘vidhan sabha gherao’ march today in Ranchi.
"If you want the exams conducted by the TDPL agency cancelled and subjected to a CBI inquiry, and if you want the JSSC-CGL exam cancelled and investigated by the CBI, then please join the protest," he said, as quoted by ANI.
