Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Jharkhand MLA Announces One-Day Hunger Strike During JPSC-JSSC Protest
Jharkhand is a state in India where lots of young people want government jobs.
JPSC and JSSC are tests that help choose people for those jobs.
Many young people think the tests are not fair and are taking too long.
They have been protesting, and some are not eating until things get better.
A leader named Jairam Mahato wants to help them.
He is an MLA, which means he helps make rules for the state.
He said he will not eat or drink water for one whole day on August 9.
He will start his fast in the morning in Ranchi, a big city in Jharkhand.
The state government says it will talk to the students again on Sunday.
Mr. Mahato warned that the protest could get even bigger after August 12.
JLKM MLA Jairam Mahato will observe a one-day waterless fast on August 9 in Ranchi in support of students protesting the JPSC-JSSC recruitment issue.
The fast begins at 6 am at the Old Assembly premises in Ranchi.
Students have been demonstrating at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium and on hunger strike for the last 15 days.
State minister Sanjay Yadav said the government will meet a delegation of students again at noon on Sunday.
Mahato warned the agitation could intensify after the Assembly session ends on August 12, and students plan to march towards the Assembly on August 10.
- Who
- JLKM MLA Jairam Mahato, state minister Sanjay Yadav of the Jharkhand government, and students protesting the JPSC-JSSC recruitment process.
- What
- Jairam Mahato announced a one-day waterless fast on August 9 in support of students protesting alleged irregularities and delays in the JPSC-JSSC recruitment process.
- When
- The fast is scheduled for August 9 starting at 6 am; the article was published on August 8, 2026.
- Where
- Old Assembly premises in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India; students are demonstrating at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
- Why
- To support students' demands over alleged irregularities and delays in the JPSC-JSSC recruitment process and push the government to act.
Protesting students
Jharkhand government
JPSC-JSSC recruitment process
Protesting students
Students allege irregularities and delays in the recruitment process, with their demands unresolved after nearly two weeks of hunger strike.
Jharkhand government
The government says it has held several meetings to resolve the dispute and will meet the student delegation again at noon on Sunday.
Response to the agitation
Protesting students
Students plan to march towards the Assembly on August 10, and Jairam Mahato warns the agitation could intensify after the Assembly session ends on August 12.
Jharkhand government
Government officials continue talks, with the fresh meeting expected to focus on protesters' demands and ways to end the ongoing agitation.
- MLA
- Jairam Mahato
- Political party
- Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM)
- Fast
- One-day waterless fast on August 9, starting at 6 am
- Fast venue
- Old Assembly premises, Ranchi
- Student protest site
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium
- Student hunger strike duration
- 15 days
- Next government meeting
- Noon Sunday with student delegation
- Assembly session end
- August 12