Jharkhand student exam protest day 20

A student protest over alleged irregularities in India — Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 20th day on Thursday. The JPSC JSSC Reforms Manch has been demonstrating at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, demanding greater transparency, cancellation of several tests, and an independent probe by the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation or a panel of retired judges from outside India — Jharkhand. The agitation has gained political momentum: former chief minister Raghubar Das threatened a hunger strike if a CBI probe is not ordered within a week, and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad announced protests at over 1,200 universities. Das also demanded Rs 1 crore compensation for each family of 19 people who died during the 2024 excise constable physical examination. Tensions escalated on Monday when police used batons, water cannons, and tear gas to disperse protesters marching toward the assembly, prompting the India — Bharatiya Janata Party to call a statewide bandh. The India — Indian National Congress accused the BJP of politicizing the agitation and bringing outside workers to disrupt protests. JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahato, on hunger strike and hospitalized, sought permission to return to the protest site. Six rounds of talks between the government and student representatives have failed. Chief Minister Hemant Sood has assured that the 14th JPSC examination would be cancelled and reiterated commitment to reforms, while accusing the BJP of exploiting the movement for political gain.