Ranchi, August 15: Students protesting over alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) undertook a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Ranchi on Saturday to commemorate the 80th Independence Day.
It was organised from the protest site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk on the 22nd day of the agitation seeking reforms in the state’s recruitment examination process. Thousands of job aspirants and others attended the march, carrying the Tricolour and raising patriotic slogans such as ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram’.
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on a fast for 14 days, accused the police of not allowing him to leave Sadar Hospital and join the Tiranga Yatra. Videos of Mahto scuffling with security personnel while trying to leave the hospital have been widely shared on social media.
Earlier, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had assured people that the hard work of job aspirants would not be left at the mercy of the paper leak mafia, corruption or irregularities, and that ample employment opportunities would be made available to them through the state’s recruitment agencies.
