Archive · 9 Aug 2026
CJP delegation backs Jharkhand students, pledges support in Ranchi
Students in Jharkhand, a state in India, are upset about big tests that decide who gets government jobs.
They believe the tests were unfair because of cheating and paper leaks.
Thousands of them have been protesting in Ranchi since late July.
The students want a big national agency called the CBI to investigate the tests.
They also want one of the tests canceled and the whole exam system changed.
The state government asked a different, state-level agency to investigate, but the students do not trust it.
The government talked to the students twice, but the meetings did not solve anything.
A small political party called the Cockroach Janta Party came to support the students.
The party's founder talked to them on a video call, and its leaders later visited in person.
The party says it will not leave until the students' demands are met.
A Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) delegation visited protesting students at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday, led by national coordinator Akshay Shinde and Mukesh (named Mukul Chaudhary in one report).
CJP co-convener and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the party stands in 'complete solidarity' and will provide 'all forms of support' to the students.
Thousands of students and job aspirants (one report says hundreds) have held an indefinite sit-in since late July (from July 25) alleging corruption, paper leaks and irregularities in JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations.
Students demand a CBI probe, cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination and an overhaul of the recruitment examination system, rejecting the state government's CID investigation.
Two rounds of government-student talks yielded no result, a hunger strike by at least five students reached Day 15 with two hospitalized, and singer-actor Piyush Mishra visited, singing 'Aarambh Hai Prachand'.
- Who
- Protesting students and job aspirants in Jharkhand, a CJP delegation led by national coordinator Akshay Shinde and Mukesh (named Mukul Chaudhary in one report), CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, and singer-actor Piyush Mishra.
- What
- A CJP delegation joined the protest in Ranchi to express solidarity and pledge 'all forms of support' for students demanding a CBI probe, cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination and an overhaul of the recruitment examination system.
- When
- On Saturday, with the indefinite sit-in running since late July (from July 25) and a hunger strike by at least five students on Day 15.
- Where
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Why
- Students allege corruption, paper leaks and irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests, and have rejected the state government's CID investigation.
Protesting Students
Jharkhand State Government
Investigation agency
Protesting Students
Students demand an independent CBI probe into the alleged exam irregularities and have rejected an investigation by a state agency (CID).
Jharkhand State Government
The state government ordered a CID investigation and held talks with student groups, but has not agreed to a CBI probe.
Handling of recruitment exams
Protesting Students
Students demand cancellation of the allegedly tainted 14th JPSC examination and structural reforms and an overhaul of the state's recruitment examination system.
Jharkhand State Government
No cancellation or overhaul has been announced; the government instead pursued a state-level investigation and two rounds of talks that yielded no result.
- Protest location
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
- Sit-in timeline
- Indefinite sit-in since late July (from July 25); nearly two weeks
- Hunger strike
- At least five students, Day 15; two hospitalized
- Number of protesters
- Thousands (one report says hundreds)
- CJP delegation leaders
- Akshay Shinde and Mukesh (Mukul Chaudhary in one report)
- Student demands
- CBI probe, cancellation of 14th JPSC exam, overhaul of examination system
- Government response
- CID investigation ordered; two rounds of talks yielded no result
- Exams in question
- 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests
Sources
CJP Delegation Visits Jharkhand Student Protest Site, Extends Support Over JPSC-JSSC Exam Irregularities
'Will not leave till demands are met': CJP joins Jharkhand student protest in Ranchi
CJP Extends Support To Jharkhand Students' Protest Over Alleged JPSC, JSSC Exam Irregularities
