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Jharkhand government to hold fresh talks with student protesters

The Jharkhand government has scheduled new talks with student protesters in Ranchi following a 16-day demonstration against alleged recruitment exam irregularities. The negotiations follow several failed meetings held on Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, the health of student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Stadium, has deteriorated. Medical personnel are providing treatment on-site, though protesters have declined to move to a hospital.

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The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh addressing at Garib Kalyan Mela, organised by Jharkhand Government, in Dumka, Jharkhand on September 22, 2017
File photo: Ministry of Home Affairs / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

The Jharkhand government is set to conduct fresh negotiations on Sunday with student groups protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. This development follows a series of meetings held on Friday and Saturday that failed to resolve the ongoing deadlock. The protests have continued for 16 days, with demonstrators gathered at Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi.

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for approximately one week, experienced a decline in his health early Sunday morning. Medical professionals reported a low blood glucose level and advised hospitalisation, but the protesters have refused to leave the site. While the government continues to pursue dialogue, some student factions have characterised the latest round of talks as political manoeuvring.

Key Facts

  1. Protesters have been demonstrating for 16 days against alleged recruitment exam irregularities.
  2. The Jharkhand government scheduled fresh talks for Sunday following failed meetings on Friday and Saturday.
  3. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto has been on an indefinite hunger strike for about a week.
  4. Mahto's health deteriorated early Sunday morning with a recorded blood glucose level of 53.
  5. Protesters are currently refusing to move to a hospital despite medical advice.

The Timeline4

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  1. 9 Aug

    1. TOIThe Times of India
      J'khand protest: Govt to hold fresh talks as fasting student leader's health worsens
    2. HiThe Hindu
      Jharkhand exam stir: Government to hold fresh talks; health of student leader on fast deteriorates
    3. DHDeccan Herald
      Jharkhand exam stir: Govt to hold fresh talks; health of student leader on fast deteriorates
    4. HTHindustan Times
      Fresh talks with govt today, protesters on hunger strike ‘stable’: Latest updates on Jharkhand protests

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