Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Assembly Adjourned as BJP Protests Job Exam Irregularities
Something strange happened during a big test in the Indian state of Jharkhand, and many people say the test was not fair.
Students and people who want government jobs think the exam had problems.
They have been protesting for two weeks to ask for the test to be cancelled.
Six of the protesters are so serious about this that they are not eating.
The politicians in the state assembly started shouting about it too.
One political party, the BJP, wants a special police team called the CBI to investigate.
Another party, the Congress, says the CBI is not fair because it works for the central government.
The leader of the assembly had to stop the meeting because everyone was too loud.
The meeting will start again on August 10.
The state government says it knows about the problem and wants to fix it.
BJP MLAs created a ruckus in the Jharkhand Assembly over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, forcing Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato to adjourn the House for the day.
Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi demanded a CBI probe under a court-monitored committee into the alleged irregularities in the job exams.
Congress Legislature Party leader Pradeep Yadav said the CBI has 'lost its credibility' and acts as a 'tool of the Centre', noting the CID is already investigating.
The students' protest against the alleged irregularities entered its 14th day, with six demonstrators on hunger strike and two student unions announcing a march to the state assembly.
Protesters are demanding cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination, an independent probe, and comprehensive reforms in JPSC and JSSC.
The Assembly proceedings will resume on August 10.
- Who
- BJP MLAs, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, Congress Legislature Party leader Pradeep Yadav, Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar, and protesting students and job aspirants.
- What
- Opposition BJP MLAs disrupted the Jharkhand Assembly over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, forcing the House to be adjourned for the day.
- When
- Friday, August 7, the second day of the Monsoon Session; the students' protest had entered its 14th day.
- Where
- Jharkhand Assembly, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in state recruitment exams, with protesters demanding cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination and an independent probe.
Opposition & Protesters
Government & Ruling Coalition
Probe Agency Choice
Opposition & Protesters
BJP-led opposition wants a CBI probe under a court-monitored committee; protesters want an independent probe by CBI or retired high court judges from outside the state.
Government & Ruling Coalition
Congress says the CBI has 'lost its credibility' and has become the Centre's tool, and notes the CID is already investigating the matter.
Exam Cancellation
Opposition & Protesters
Protesting students and job aspirants demand cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination and reforms in JPSC and JSSC.
Government & Ruling Coalition
Minister Sudivya Kumar says the government wants to resolve the issues and countered that irregularities occurred in JPSC 1 and 2 examinations, alleging BJP leaders' relatives secured jobs then.
Dialogue with Protesters
Opposition & Protesters
Protesting students say no formal invitation was received from the state government to discuss their demands and resolve the issues.
Government & Ruling Coalition
Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar said the government is aware of the opposition's concern and wants to resolve the issues.
- Event
- Jharkhand Assembly adjourned over alleged recruitment exam irregularities
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- Date
- Friday, August 7 (second day of Monsoon Session)
- Assembly status
- Adjourned for the day; proceedings to resume August 10
- Opposition demand
- CBI probe under a court-monitored committee
- Student protest
- 14th day of protest; six demonstrators on hunger strike
- Protesters' demands
- Cancellation of 14th JPSC exam, independent probe, reforms in JPSC and JSSC
- Student unions
- Two unions announced a march to the state assembly