Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Student Leader Threatens CM Residence Protest Over Jharkhand Exam Cases
Some students in Jharkhand are unhappy about cancelled recruitment exams and appointments.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto says the state government is not defending the related court cases strongly enough.
The Jharkhand High Court has temporarily stopped some cancellation orders.
These include appointments for Child Development Project Officers and JSSC-CGL recruits.
The court also stopped cancellations linked to two JPSC exams and food safety officers.
Mahto says the recruitment system has problems involving corruption and irregularities.
His group plans to travel through all 24 districts starting August 24.
He says supporters may surround the chief minister’s residence if the government does not present its case properly on September 15.
JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto accused the Jharkhand government of weakly defending exam-cancellation cases in court.
The Jharkhand High Court stayed notifications cancelling CDPO and JSSC-CGL appointments on Friday.
The court earlier stayed cancellations involving the 11th and 13th JPSC examinations and food safety officer appointments.
Mahto announced a Recruitment System Reform Yatra beginning August 24 from Nemra and covering all 24 districts.
He threatened a chief minister’s residence gherao if the government fails to effectively present its case on September 15.
- Who
- JLKM student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, protesting students, and the Jharkhand government.
- What
- Mahto alleged that the government is weakly defending cases over cancelled recruitment examinations and appointments; the high court stayed several cancellation notifications.
- When
- The latest court stays and allegations were reported on Friday; the yatra is scheduled to begin August 24, with related matters listed for September 15.
- Where
- The cases are before the Jharkhand High Court, while the planned yatra will begin in Nemra and cover all 24 districts of Jharkhand.
- Why
- Mahto said the movement seeks action over alleged corruption, irregularities, and systemic flaws in the recruitment examination process.
- Student leader
- Devendra Nath Mahto
- Planned initiative
- Recruitment System Reform Yatra beginning August 24
- Yatra route
- All 24 districts of Jharkhand
- Friday court stay
- Notifications cancelling Child Development Project Officer and JSSC-CGL appointments
- Earlier court stays
- Cancellations involving the 11th and 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations and food safety officer appointments
- Next reported hearing
- September 15
- Previous protest
- Mahto ended a 16-day hunger strike at midnight on Monday
