Exam protesters set to march to Jharkhand Assembly even as govt says '98 pc demands fulfilled'
Politics 10 Aug, 2026

Exam protesters set to march to Jharkhand Assembly even as govt says '98 pc demands fulfilled'

Business To Business, Ranchi, 10 August 2026:  Students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations refused to withdraw their agitation and planned to march towards the state Assembly on Monday, the 17th day of their protest.
The decision came despite the state government claiming that it had accepted "98 per cent of the protesters' demands." Talks between the government and student representatives failed to produce a breakthrough.
JPSC sees major shake-up
Amid the continuing standoff, the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) underwent a significant change on Sunday.
All three serving JPSC members resigned:

  • Ajeeta Bhattacharya
  • Anima Hansda
  • Jamal Ahmad
Bhattacharya is the wife of Supriyo Bhattacharyya, a prominent leader of the ruling **Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
The resignations came as the JPSC remains at the centre of the controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, while protesters continue to demand action from the state government.

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