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Jharkhand students march to Assembly over JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities

Jharkhand students march to Assembly over JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities
After July 20 Sansad Chalo Protest, Jharkhand Students to March to Assembly Today Over JPSC, JSSC Recruitment Row · timesnownews.com

Some students in a place called Jharkhand believe that certain exams for government jobs were not fair.

The exams are run by two groups called JPSC and JSSC.

So the students started protesting and have been doing so for two weeks.

On Friday, they planned to walk together to the Assembly, the building where state leaders meet.

Before that, students in the capital also marched to Parliament because some exam papers were leaked.

The students want the leaders to cancel the exams they say were unfair and to have a judge investigate.

One student leader is on a hunger strike, which means he is not eating until something is done.

The students stayed outside even when it rained, because they say the weather will not stop them.

Kind people from temples and other groups bring them food and drinks.

They say they will keep going until their demands are met.

Key facts

State
Jharkhand
Agitation Day
14th day
Protest Event
Vidhan Sabha March, scheduled for 11 am Friday
Protest Hub
Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
Commissions Involved
Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
Key Demands
Cancellation of disputed recruitment exams and a judicial inquiry
Hunger Strike
Ongoing by student leader Devendra Nath Mahto
Prior Protest
July 20 Sansad Chalo march from Jantar Mantar, Delhi, over NEET paper leak and recruitment irregularities

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