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3 Jharkhand PSC Members Resign Amid Paper Leak Protests
Sometimes, people who want to work for the government must pass special tests called exams.
A group called the Jharkhand Public Service Commission helps run these exams in a part of India called Jharkhand.
Some people believed the exams were not fair.
They said there were problems with the test papers and how the tests were run.
Many people were very upset and held big protests.
Because of the protests, the three leaders of the commission decided to quit their jobs.
Their names are Ajeeta Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda, and Jamal Ahmad.
The governor of Jharkhand, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, accepted their resignations.
His office made the announcement from the Lok Bhavan.
Now the state will need new leaders for the commission.
All three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) resigned on Sunday
The resignations happened amid massive protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment tests
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar accepted the resignations of Ajeeta Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmad
The resignations were confirmed in a statement issued by the Lok Bhavan
The protests allege paper leaks and irregularities in exams conducted by the JPSC
- Who
- The three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Ajeeta Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmad, and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar
- What
- All three JPSC members resigned amid massive protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment tests
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- When
- Sunday, August 9
- Why
- Massive protests over alleged irregularities, including paper leak allegations, in recruitment tests conducted by the agency
Key facts
- Agency
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC)
- Resigning Members
- Ajeeta Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda, Jamal Ahmad
- Number of Resignations
- 3
- Governor
- Santosh Kumar Gangwar
- Reason
- Massive protests over alleged irregularities and paper leak in recruitment tests
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Date
- August 9 (Sunday)
- Official Statement
- Issued by the Lok Bhavan









