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Kunickaa Sadanand Joins JPSC, JSSC Aspirants' Protest, Urges Accountability
In a place called Jharkhand in India, many students are very upset.
They want jobs in the government, but they say the tests that decide who gets the jobs were not fair.
To show they are serious, they have been sitting together in a big stadium in the city of Ranchi for more than three weeks.
Some students have even stopped eating until the problem is fixed.
One student, Prem Nayak, has not eaten for 13 days and says he is getting sick.
A famous actress named Kunickaa Sadanand visited the students to show her support.
She told the government to listen to the students and to be honest and fair.
She also told the students to give the government some time and to ask for a written promise of a solution.
The students still want a special detective agency called the CBI to look into the unfair tests.
They also plan to gather outside the Chief Minister's house to make their voices heard.
Actress Kunickaa Sadanand joined the JPSC and JSSC aspirants' protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi on August 16.
She urged the Jharkhand government to be transparent, accountable, and to listen to the students' demands.
Students allege irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations and demand a CBI probe and Chief Minister Hemant Soren's resignation.
Protesters plan to gherao the Chief Minister's residence in Ranchi on August 20.
Hunger-striking protester Prem Nayak said his health is deteriorating and accused the government of not taking the agitation seriously.
- Who
- Actress Kunickaa Sadanand joined student aspirants protesting against the Jharkhand government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren; hunger-striking students include Prem Nayak and Devendra Nath Mahato.
- What
- An ongoing protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations, with students demanding a CBI probe, and Kunickaa urging the government to be transparent and accountable.
- Where
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- When
- August 16, 2026 — the 23rd day of the protest and the 13th day of Prem Nayak's hunger strike; a gherao of the Chief Minister's residence is planned for August 20.
- Why
- Students say the government has not taken their demands seriously and allege irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by JPSC and JSSC.
Protesters
Moderating Voices
Government accountability
Protesters
Students say the government is not serious and has not addressed their demands; they are seeking a CBI probe and the Chief Minister's resignation.
Moderating Voices
Kunickaa Sadanand said the government must be transparent and accountable, but asked students to give the government time and secure a written promise of a solution.
Protest tactics
Protesters
Protesters have announced plans to gherao Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence on August 20.
Moderating Voices
Student Prem Nayak suggested a 'Jail Bharo Andolan' or shutting down schools and colleges as better alternatives to besieging the CM's residence.
Key facts
- Event
- Protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants over alleged exam irregularities
- Protest location
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Protest duration (as of Aug 16, 2026)
- 23rd day of protest; 13th day of Prem Nayak's hunger strike
- Actress involved
- Kunickaa Sadanand joined the protest and appealed to the government
- Key demands
- CBI probe into alleged irregularities; resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren
- Planned action
- Gherao of CM Hemant Soren's residence on August 20
- Commissions involved
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
Quotes
Kunickaa Sadanand
Actress who joined the protest
“"Today marks the 23rd day of the protest and the 13th day of the hunger strike. The government is not serious at all. I don't think I will survive much longer; the situation is critical."”
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“"My message is to the government: Please be transparent, accountable, and listen to these children. They are asking for an opportunity, which is their right."”
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