The move marks a new phase in their protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. They also demanded exam cancellations, a CBI probe and Soren’s resignation if demands remain unmet. Jharkhand student leaders on Saturday announced plans to burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at all 24 district headquarters on Sunday.
“JPSC 11th to 13th, JSSC CGL cancellation and along with that a CBI inquiry. The student leaders also warned that the agitation would grow if their demands were not addressed. Kumar said the August 10 Vidhan Sabha gherao was only a preview and announced a major protest outside the Chief Minister’s residence on August 20.
And if it’s not happening, then the Honourable Chief Minister should resign,” Kumar said.
Student leaders give government August 18 deadline
If this is not done, lakhs of students and youths from Jharkhand will lay siege to the Chief Minister’s residence on the 20th… the effigy burning is scheduled for tomorrow. He accused the Congress of supporting the Jharkhand government despite the students’ demands. He added, “We are issuing an ultimatum to the government: meet our demands by the 18th. Cancel the JSSC results, scrap all exams conducted by the TDPL agency, and order a CBI inquiry into all of them. We are going to burn the effigies of the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government, Chief Minister Hemant Soren himself, Rahul Gandhi, and all the parties supporting them.
Paswan said students had been protesting for 22 days and accused the JMM government and Congress of playing politics over their demands. Earlier reporting noted: The protesters announced on Saturday that they will burn effigies of Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on August 16. The JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch also said that it will gherao the CM’s residence on August 20.
Student leader Ravinder Paswan said the protesters would also burn effigies of Rahul Gandhi. Paswan said the protesters had tried peaceful methods but believed the government had not responded to their demands. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has said that the state government is working to ensure transparency in recruitment examinations and improve the education system. Earlier reporting noted: According to a report by news agency PTI, the students have also demanded that Congress withdraw support from the JMM-led coalition if the Jharkhand CM does not listen to them.
Earlier reporting noted: Jharkhand protest: Students demand CM Hemant Soren’s resignation, ask Congress to ‘withdraw support’ Students protesting against alleged job and exam irregularities have demanded Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s resignation, accusing Congress and JMM of playing politics.
