Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Marandi backs Jharkhand exam aspirants seeking CBI probe
In a place called Jharkhand in India, many young people took exams to get government jobs.
Some of them believe that things were not fair during these exams, and that jobs may have been sold to certain people.
So the students started a protest and asked a special agency called the CBI to investigate what happened.
A leader named Babulal Marandi, who is the Leader of Opposition in Jharkhand, said he supports the students.
He said the students are very brave because they kept protesting even when it rained very heavily and their clothes got wet.
Marandi also said the students faced lathi-charge, when police use sticks to stop crowds, and were given FIRs, which are official complaints.
He asked two famous leaders, Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi, when the youth of Jharkhand will get justice.
The students say they are protesting not just for themselves, but for a better future for all young people in Jharkhand.
They hope that justice will be served and the system will improve.
Jharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi backed students protesting alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations.
Students are demanding a CBI investigation into allegations of jobs being sold through JPSC-JSSC exams.
Marandi questioned Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi over when Jharkhand's youth would get justice.
Protesters continued their agitation despite lathi-charge, FIRs and torrential rain.
Marandi said neither lathi-charge, FIRs nor heavy downpour could weaken the students' resolve.
- Who
- Jharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, JPSC-JSSC exam aspirants, and leaders Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi
- What
- Students protesting alleged irregularities and jobs being sold in JPSC-JSSC examinations, demanding a CBI investigation
- When
- Friday, with the protest continuing despite torrential rain
- Where
- Jharkhand, India
- Why
- Allegations that jobs were sold through the examinations and concerns over the credibility of the recruitment process
Protesters and Opposition
State Government
Response to exam irregularity allegations
Protesters and Opposition
Students and Babulal Marandi allege jobs were sold through JPSC-JSSC exams and demand a CBI investigation, saying the agitation concerns the credibility of the recruitment process.
State Government
Protesters say the government has responded to their demonstrations with lathi-charge and FIRs rather than agreeing to a CBI probe.
- Leader of Opposition (Jharkhand)
- Babulal Marandi
- Main demand
- CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC examinations
- Allegation
- Jobs being sold through JPSC-JSSC examinations
- Government questioned
- Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government
- Protest conditions
- Continued despite lathi-charge, FIRs and torrential rain
- State
- Jharkhand, India
- Exams involved
- JPSC (Jharkhand Public Service Commission) and JSSC (Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission)