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Job aspirants in Ranchi begin hunger strike over recruitment exam irregularities

Five individuals, including two women, have joined an indefinite hunger strike at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, bringing the total number of protesters on hunger strike to six. The demonstrators, organized under the JPSC, JSSC Reforms Manch, are protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and have been active for 10 days. The protest is occurring ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly's Monsoon Session, which is scheduled to commence on Thursday.

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What Happened

Five protesters, including two women, began an indefinite hunger strike at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday night. They joined Devendra Nath Mahto, a member of the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha, who had already been on a hunger strike for four days as of Wednesday. The protesters are affiliated with the JPSC, JSSC Reforms Manch and have been demonstrating for 10 days.

The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination and calling for reforms within both the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission. The intensification of these protests coincides with the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Assembly, which is set to begin on Thursday.

Key Facts

  1. Five new protesters began an indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday night.
  2. The total number of people on hunger strike is six.
  3. Protesters are gathered at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi.
  4. The protest has been ongoing for 10 days.
  5. Demonstrators are demanding the cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination.
  6. The Jharkhand Assembly Monsoon Session is scheduled to start on Thursday.

The Timeline2

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  1. 5 Aug

    1. DHDeccan Herald
      Jharkhand job aspirants' protest intensify as five more sit on hunger strike in Ranchi
    2. HiThe Hindu
      Jharkhand job aspirants' protest intensifies as five more sit on hunger strike in Ranchi

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