Just as students staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against irregularities in government examinations, in Jharkhand state’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, candidates have been holding an ongoing protest against irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations. Student leader Ravindra Paswan, who is spearheading this protest, said, ``The JSSC examinations, the examinations conducted by the TDPL agency, and the examinations linked to Abhay Tiwari, the key accused arrested in the government competitive exam question paper leak case, should be cancelled.
He put forward three main demands: that the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate conduct an investigation, and that reforms be carried out in the examination boards. He firmly stated that the protest would continue until all their demands were accepted.
Following this, on Friday, high-level talks were held at the state government guest house in Ranchi. A state government delegation comprising four ministers and an 11-member student group representing JPSC and JSSC examinees participated and discussed their views.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, State Minister Deepika Pandey Singh said, ``The students' main demands have been sent to the Chief Minister's Office. Written responses are being obtained from the students regarding some issues. A good solution will be reached soon. At the same time, the government has advised students to remain vigilant, as anti-national forces may infiltrate the protest site and cause disruption.''
Responding to the government’s warning, student leader Neetu Kujur said, “There are no anti-national forces or toolkits on our platform. This meeting with the government took place in a positive atmosphere, and the government’s willingness to undertake reforms is encouraging. Although the government had said it would send a special medical team, the protest will continue as planned until the demands are formally accepted. The next round of talks will be held depending on the Chief Minister’s response,” she noted.