Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Jharkhand students on hunger strike demand Hemant Soren's resignation
Some students in the Indian state of Jharkhand are very upset.
They think something went wrong with important exams for government jobs.
They believe the exams were not fair.
So the students are protesting.
Some of them are even refusing to eat food, which is called a hunger strike.
They want the Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, to quit his job.
They say he has not listened to them since returning from Bengaluru.
The students are staying at a big stadium in Ranchi, the capital city.
They promise to surround the state assembly building on August 10 if they do not get what they want.
The government has sent people to talk to the students, but the students say they will keep protesting until their demands are met.
Students on hunger strike in Ranchi entered the 13th day of protests over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC CGL recruitment exams.
Protesters now demand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's resignation, calling him 'unfit to hold office' for not addressing their concerns.
Students pointed to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister over NEET-UG irregularities, asking why Soren cannot do the same.
The demonstrators announced a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' in Ranchi on August 10 if their demands are not met.
Spokesperson Piyush Kumar Singh said government representatives met students on Wednesday and denied rumors that hunger-striker Devendra Nath Mahato had ended his strike.
- Who
- Students and competitive exam aspirants on hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, including Devendra Nath Mahato, with Piyush Kumar Singh as students' spokesperson.
- What
- A 13-day hunger strike demanding Chief Minister Hemant Soren's resignation over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC CGL recruitment exams, with plans to gherao the Vidhan Sabha on August 10.
- When
- Thursday, the 13th day of the protest; a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' is planned for August 10.
- Where
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand; the planned gherao targets the state assembly (Vidhan Sabha).
- Why
- Students allege irregularities in government job recruitment examinations and say the state government has failed to address their concerns, calling Soren 'unfit to hold office.'
- Protest duration
- 13 days (as of Thursday)
- Location
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
- Main demand
- Resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren
- Exams at issue
- JPSC and JSSC CGL recruitment tests
- Planned action
- Vidhan Sabha Gherao on August 10
- Students' spokesperson
- Piyush Kumar Singh
- Hunger striker
- Devendra Nath Mahato (strike ongoing)
- Government engagement
- Representatives met students on Wednesday afternoon