2 weeks ago
Rahul Gandhi Hails Jharkhand Dialogue After Exams Scrapped
Students in Jharkhand were protesting because they alleged problems with some recruitment exams.
The state government cancelled the 2024 JSSC-CGL exam.
It also cancelled recruitment tests conducted by TDPL since 2014.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto had been on a hunger strike for 16 days.
He ended the strike after the government made its announcement.
Five other protesters reportedly ended their fasts too.
Rahul Gandhi said talking together was the right way to solve the problem.
He also said students should receive answers when they raise questions.
Gandhi called for a fair system that rewards students for their hard work.
The Jharkhand government cancelled the 2024 JSSC-CGL exam and recruitment tests conducted by TDPL since 2014.
The cancellations followed protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto ended his hunger strike on its 16th day after the announcement.
Five other protesters also ended their fast, according to a JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch member quoted by PTI.
Rahul Gandhi praised the government and students for choosing dialogue and resolving the dispute.
- Who
- Jharkhand government, protesting job aspirants including Devendra Nath Mahto, and Rahul Gandhi.
- What
- The government cancelled the 2024 JSSC-CGL exam and TDPL recruitment tests conducted since 2014, after protests over alleged irregularities.
- Where
- Jharkhand.
- When
- The cancellations were announced Monday; Rahul Gandhi praised the development Tuesday. Mahto ended his hunger strike Monday night.
- Why
- The exams were cancelled amid protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and demands from job aspirants.
Key facts
- Cancelled examination
- The 2024 JSSC-CGL examination.
- Additional cancellations
- All recruitment tests conducted by outsourced agency TDPL since 2014.
- Protest leader
- Devendra Nath Mahto.
- Hunger strike duration
- Mahto ended his hunger strike on its 16th day.
- Other protesters
- Prem Nayak, Umme Habiba, Rahul Kranti, Sabita Kumari and Rupesh Pal reportedly ended their fasts.
- Political response
- Rahul Gandhi praised the dialogue between the Hemant Soren-led government and students.
Quotes
Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader and opposition head in Lok Sabha
““An understanding has been reached between the students of Jharkhand and the state government, and the students have ended their hunger strike — it was heartening to hear this news.””
telegraphindia.com
““Chief minister Hemant Soren ji and the Jharkhand government chose the path of dialogue and arrived at a solution. The students exercised restraint and made their demands accepted.””
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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