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Teacher Aspirants’ Hunger Strike Draws Congress Pressure in Madhya Pradesh
Teacher-job candidates in Madhya Pradesh are protesting in Bhopal.
They want the government to announce more teacher positions.
They are asking for 10,000 more Class-2 posts and 25,000 more Class-3 posts.
The candidates say many qualified people were not selected.
They have been fasting for three days and some are reportedly in poor health.
A medical team was expected to examine them.
Congress leaders Umang Singhar and Jitu Patwari supported the protesters.
The candidates say they will continue until the government gives them a clear answer.
Teacher aspirants in Bhopal have been on an indefinite hunger strike for three days.
They are demanding 10,000 additional Class-2 teacher posts and 25,000 additional Class-3 posts.
Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar questioned the Madhya Pradesh government over recruitment, vacancies and school closures.
Singhar said more than 25,000 government schools had been closed and that protesters’ health was worsening.
Congress chief Jitu Patwari spoke with the candidates by video call and supported their demands.
- Who
- Class-2 and Class-3 teacher aspirants, supported by Congress leaders Umang Singhar and Jitu Patwari.
- What
- The aspirants are holding an indefinite hunger strike and demanding more teacher recruitment posts.
- Where
- Neelam Park in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The fast had continued for three days as of August 25, 2026.
- Why
- They want 10,000 additional Class-2 posts and 25,000 additional Class-3 posts after saying the 2025 recruitment announced too few positions.
Key facts
- Protest location
- Neelam Park, Bhopal
- Protest duration
- Three days as of August 25, 2026
- Class-2 demand
- Increase recruitment by 10,000 posts
- Class-3 demand
- Increase recruitment by 25,000 posts
- Recruitment under dispute
- The 2025 teacher recruitment process
- Reported school closures
- More than 25,000 government schools, according to Umang Singhar
- Medical assistance
- A medical team was expected to examine the fasting protesters
Quotes
Umang Singhar
Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition and Congress leader
“Then how will Madhya Pradesh move towards education and development?”
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