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Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto leads protests in Ranchi

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto has been leading a protest at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, since late July 2026. The demonstration, which involves hundreds of students, entered its eighth consecutive day on August 5, 2026, as participants demand changes regarding the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission examinations.

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What Happened

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto is leading a protest at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi. The demonstration began on July 29, 2026, and has continued for over a week with hundreds of students participating. Mahto, who previously contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an Independent candidate from the Ranchi constituency, is currently on a hunger strike as part of the movement.

The protests are focused on issues related to the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission. While reports indicate that a separate student protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi preceded these events, the Ranchi demonstration has remained a focal point for local student grievances regarding examination processes.

Key Facts

  1. Devendra Nath Mahto is a student leader based in Ranchi.
  2. The protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium began on July 29, 2026.
  3. The demonstration reached its eighth day on August 5, 2026.
  4. Devendra Nath Mahto contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an Independent candidate.
  5. The protest concerns the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

The Timeline3

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  1. 5 Aug

    1. MiMint
      Jharkhand Students' protest: Who is Devendra Nath Mahto and what is his hunger strike about?
    2. HTHindustan Times
      Who is Devendra Nath Mahto? The face of Jharkhand exam protests on hunger strike

  2. 6 Aug

    1. HiThe Hindu
      Who is Devendra Nath Mahto, student leader at the forefront of Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC protest?

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