Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Assembly uproar over JPSC-JSSC recruitment row; NDA demands CBI probe
The government of a state in India called Jharkhand has a big building called the Assembly, where leaders meet to make decisions.
On Tuesday, the leaders inside started shouting and refused to sit down.
They were upset about exams that choose people for government jobs.
Some people think the exams were not fair and were rigged.
The group that does not agree with the ruling government wants a special police team, the CBI, to check what happened.
The ruling leaders said their own detective team, the CID, is already looking into it.
The Speaker, who runs the Assembly, tried to calm everyone down, but the noise continued.
He had to stop the Assembly meeting for a break.
The leaders also argued about a student protest that happened the day before outside the Assembly.
Everyone says they care about the students and want to protect their future, but the two sides cannot agree on how to investigate the exams.
Opposition members stormed the Well of the Jharkhand Assembly, demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.
BJP legislators, led by Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, protested as proceedings began at 11:07 a.m. on the fourth day of the Monsoon Session.
Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato repeatedly appealed for calm but ultimately adjourned the House until noon as disruption continued.
Congress Legislature Party leader Pradeep Yadav said cases were already being investigated by the state CID and accused the opposition of wasting the Assembly's time.
Opposition members also raised alleged police action against students during Monday's Assembly gherao protest, while Yadav said some BJP-linked individuals tried to disrupt the peaceful demonstration.
- Who
- BJP legislators led by Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, along with ruling alliance representatives such as Congress Legislature Party leader Pradeep Yadav and Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato.
- What
- Disruption of Assembly proceedings over alleged recruitment exam irregularities by JPSC and JSSC, with the NDA demanding a CBI probe.
- When
- Tuesday, the fourth day of the Monsoon Session; proceedings began at 11:07 a.m. and were adjourned until noon.
- Where
- Jharkhand Assembly, Ranchi.
- Why
- The opposition believes only a CBI investigation can ensure an impartial probe into the alleged recruitment irregularities, while the government says the state CID is already investigating.
Opposition (NDA/BJP)
Ruling Alliance (Congress-led)
Investigation of recruitment irregularities
Opposition (NDA/BJP)
Only a CBI investigation can ensure an impartial probe into the alleged JPSC-JSSC recruitment examination irregularities.
Ruling Alliance (Congress-led)
Cases related to the recruitment examinations are already being investigated by the state CID, and the government will place the entire sequence of events before the House.
Monday's student protest
Opposition (NDA/BJP)
Police action was allegedly taken against students during Monday's Assembly gherao protest.
Ruling Alliance (Congress-led)
The students' demonstration was peaceful, but some individuals allegedly linked to the BJP attempted to disrupt it; the administration arranged transportation for the students' return.
- Affected bodies
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
- Demand
- CBI probe into alleged recruitment irregularities
- Current investigation
- State Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- Opposition leader
- Babulal Marandi, Leader of Opposition (BJP)
- Ruling alliance spokesperson
- Pradeep Yadav, Congress Legislature Party leader
- Assembly Speaker
- Rabindra Nath Mahato
- Session
- Monsoon Session, fourth day
- Proceeding timeline
- Began at 11:07 a.m.; adjourned until noon