Archive · 16 Aug 2026
JPSC-JSSC hunger striker appeals to Soren, Rahul Gandhi
Some students in Jharkhand are very upset about how government jobs are being given out.
They think the tests and hiring process are not fair, so they are protesting.
One woman named Umm-e-Habiba is refusing to eat to show how serious she is.
She got sick and had to go to the hospital, but she still will not eat.
She is asking two important leaders, Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi, to help fix the problems.
The students want a special team called the CBI to check if anything wrong happened.
The government says it already fixed most of the problems, but the students do not agree.
The protest has been going on for 23 days.
Some protesters are planning to burn pictures of the leaders to show they are angry.
Everyone hopes the leaders will listen and make things fair for the students.
A woman aspirant, Umm-e-Habiba, on hunger strike has appealed to Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi to intervene as her health deteriorates.
The JPSC-JSSC students' agitation has entered its 23rd day, with protesters demanding a CBI probe into alleged recruitment irregularities.
Habiba, admitted to Sadar Hospital in Ranchi, claims to have lost around 7-8 kg since beginning the fast and continues to refuse food.
The JPSC-JSSC Reform Forum has announced an escalation, demanding Soren's resignation and planning to burn effigies of Soren and Rahul Gandhi across 24 districts.
Protesters dispute the government's claim that 98 per cent of their demands were accepted, citing unresolved issues including the TDPL agency and alleged irregularities.
- Who
- Umm-e-Habiba, a JPSC-JSSC aspirant on hunger strike, and the JPSC-JSSC Reform Forum; Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi were appealed to.
- What
- A hunger strike and protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC recruitment and examinations, with demands including a CBI investigation.
- When
- The agitation entered its 23rd day; the hunger striker was hospitalised during this period.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand; Habiba is from Kasmar in Bokaro district and was admitted to Sadar Hospital in Ranchi.
- Why
- Protesters allege shortcomings in the recruitment and education system and demand a CBI probe instead of a CID investigation.
Protesters' Position
Government's Position
Investigation agency
Protesters' Position
Demand a CBI investigation into alleged recruitment irregularities, saying previous CID probes failed to restore confidence.
Government's Position
Reported to have proposed a CID probe rather than a CBI investigation.
Resolution of demands
Protesters' Position
Claim the government accepted only some demands, such as cancelling the 14th JPSC preliminary exam, with issues like the TDPL agency unresolved.
Government's Position
Reportedly claim that 98 per cent of the protesters' demands have been accepted.
- Agitation duration
- 23rd day
- Hunger striker
- Umm-e-Habiba, from Kasmar, Bokaro district
- Weight lost
- Around 7-8 kg since beginning the fast
- Hospital
- Sadar Hospital, Ranchi
- Examinations appeared
- 7th, 11th and 14th JPSC examinations
- Key demand
- CBI investigation into alleged irregularities
- Government claim disputed
- 98 per cent of demands accepted
- Forum escalation
- Demand for CM resignation; effigy burning planned in 24 districts