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CJP backs Jharkhand students' protest, won't take credit

CJP backs Jharkhand students' protest, won't take credit
CJP backs Jharkhand students' protest, says 'We don't want credit'; Abhijeet Dipke plans visit · livemint.com

Many students in a state called Jharkhand are unhappy because they think something went wrong with the big exams they took for government jobs.

They have been protesting for 14 days.

Some students are on an indefinite hunger strike, refusing to eat to show how serious they are.

They want the exam canceled and a fair investigation by people from outside the state.

They asked for the CBI, a special federal police team, or retired high court judges to look into it.

A man named Abhijeet Dipke leads a group called the Cockroach Janta Party.

His group is helping by bringing food to the protesters and cheering them on.

He says the students should lead the protest themselves and get the credit, not his party.

He also agreed with a senior leader who said young protesters should not be called anti-national.

Now the students hope the government will officially invite them to talk.

Key facts

Protest duration
14th day on Friday, with an indefinite hunger strike ongoing
Key demand
Cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination
Investigation demanded
CBI probe or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state
Reforms sought
Structural reforms in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
Negotiation status
An 11-member student delegation formed; no formal invitation received yet
Political support
CJP delegation at the protest site distributing food; founder Abhijeet Dipke plans to visit
CJP status
Continuing as a public pressure group, not transforming into a political party

Quotes

Abhijeet Dipke

Founder of the Cockroach Janta Party

“"We don't want the credit to go solely to CJP. We want students to step up and protest themselves. We want them to fight for their rights and for the country's education system."”
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“"We offer our full support. Our delegation has visited the area, and our people are distributing food there. We stand firmly with them and support all their demands."”
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