Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Recruitment Reform Yatra Begins Amid Village Protest in Jharkhand
Devendra Nath Mahto started a journey to demand changes in Jharkhand’s government recruitment exams.
He wants exams to be fair, transparent, and protected from leaked question papers.
The journey is planned to visit all 24 districts of the state.
It began near Nemra village, which is connected to Shibu Soren’s family.
Some villagers opposed the campaign because they support Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
They carried traditional weapons while protesting.
The villagers also said Mahto had not given them written notice about the visit.
Mahto tried to reduce tensions by asking for their blessings and joining local rituals.
Devendra Nath Mahto launched the JPSC-JSSC Recruitment System Reform Yatra in Nemra village, Ramgarh district.
The campaign seeks checks against question-paper leaks, exam rigging, and unfair recruitment examinations.
The yatra is planned to travel through all 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Nemra villagers protested with sticks, axes, bows, and arrows, saying Hemant Soren was their traditional village head.
Mahto began the campaign on Nemra’s outskirts after seeking local blessings and participating in traditional rituals.
- Who
- Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mahto, the JPSC-JSSC Aspirants’ Nyay Manch, and protesting Nemra villagers.
- What
- The JPSC-JSSC Recruitment System Reform Yatra was launched to demand changes to state recruitment examinations.
- When
- Monday; the article also references an August 24, 2026 protest and Mahto’s August 10 assembly march.
- Where
- Lukaiya Tand on the outskirts of Nemra village in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand.
- Why
- The organizers seek safeguards against question-paper leaks and exam rigging, transparent examinations, and legal support for job aspirants.
Yatra Organizers
Nemra Villagers
Purpose of the campaign
Yatra Organizers
The organizers say the yatra is needed to reform recruitment examinations, prevent leaks and rigging, and protect job aspirants.
Nemra Villagers
Villagers said they would not tolerate a protest against Hemant Soren, whom they identified as their traditional village head.
Conduct of the campaign
Yatra Organizers
Mahto and the student union launched the campaign from Nemra’s outskirts after facing resistance in the village core and adopted a conciliatory approach.
Nemra Villagers
Villagers objected that Mahto had not informed them in writing and said burning effigies of Soren was wrong, even if the yatra was emotionally significant.
- Organizer
- JPSC-JSSC Aspirants’ Nyay Manch, under the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha
- Launch site
- Lukaiya Tand, Nemra village, Ramgarh district
- Planned route
- All 24 districts of Jharkhand
- Main demands
- Checks against question-paper leaks and exam rigging, transparent examinations, and legal support for aspirants
- Village opposition
- Villagers protested with sticks, axes, bows, and arrows
- Related government action
- The state government cancelled the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level examination and all recruitment processes
- Opening ritual
- Senior pahans led traditional rituals, including planting a sal sapling