Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Ranchi protestors' health stable despite weight drop, doctors say
Some students in India want government jobs, but they think the test they took was not fair.
They are very upset and are sitting at a big stadium in Ranchi, refusing to eat.
When people stop eating for many days, it is called a hunger strike.
Doctors came to check if the students were okay.
The doctors said the students lost some weight but are still awake and healthy.
The students said no thank you to going to the hospital, so the doctors are taking care of them at the stadium.
A politician named Neera Yadav said the government should listen to the students and help them.
The students want the government to check the test carefully and punish anyone who acted badly.
They also want to see their test papers and the score lists.
Everyone hopes the problem can be solved so the students can eat again.
Doctors from Sadar Hospital inspected the health of JPSC-JSSC aspirants on an indefinite hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi.
Dr. AP Sinha said protesters remain alert and stable with fine vitals but have dropped in body weight and declined hospitalization.
The protests began after results of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination were announced on July 5, with aspirants alleging irregularities.
BJP MLA and former Jharkhand Education Minister Neera Yadav criticized the government for failing to address job seekers' grievances.
Demands include cancellation of JSSC CGL, JSSC JE and PGT exams after 2019, a CBI investigation, and disclosure of category-wise cut-offs, OMR copies and response sheets.
- Who
- JPSC-JSSC job aspirants protesting in Ranchi, a Sadar Hospital medical team led by Dr. AP Sinha, and BJP MLA Neera Yadav
- What
- An indefinite hunger strike and sit-in demanding transparency and accountability over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, with doctors inspecting protesters' health
- When
- Medical inspection took place on Sunday; protests began after the July 5 announcement of 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination results
- Where
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- Aspirants allege irregularities in the recruitment process and demand cancellation of exams held after 2019, a CBI investigation and disclosure of exam materials
Protesters and Opposition Critics
State Government
Exam Cancellation
Protesters and Opposition Critics
Aspirants demand cancellation of all JSSC CGL, JSSC JE and PGT exams held after 2019, alleging irregularities in the recruitment process.
State Government
The government has not announced cancellation or a direct assurance of justice; Neera Yadav says it should directly announce that justice will be given to the students.
Investigation
Protesters and Opposition Critics
Protesters demand a CBI investigation and strict action against the 'mafias and agencies involved' in alleged job-selling.
State Government
Neera Yadav argues the government could have ordered a CBI investigation and an ED investigation and taken strict action against the guilty, but has not done so.
Transparency
Protesters and Opposition Critics
Protesters demand disclosure of category-wise cut-offs, OMR copies and response sheets to ensure a transparent process.
State Government
Per Neera Yadav's criticism, the government is 'busy dividing the children and misleading them' instead of addressing core grievances of job seekers.
- Location
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, Ranchi
- Protest type
- Indefinite hunger strike and round-the-clock sit-in
- Trigger
- 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination results announced July 5
- Medical status
- Vitals stable, alert, weights dropped; hospitalization declined
- Medical team
- Sadar Hospital doctors, led by Dr. AP Sinha
- Main demands
- Cancellation of JSSC CGL, JSSC JE and PGT exams after 2019; CBI investigation; recruitment calendar modelled after UPSC/SSC standards
- Transparency demands
- Category-wise cut-offs (UR, EWS, BC-I, BC-II, SC, ST), OMR copies, response sheets
- Criticism
- BJP MLA Neera Yadav accused the government of dividing and misleading students