Ranchi, Aug. 7 -- Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who entered the sixth day of his hunger strike over the irregularities in the JPSC, JSSC CGL and other competitive examinations in Jharkhand, alleged an "insensitive attitude" by the state government.

Amid deteriorating health, Mahato told ANI that he was "only able to hear, think, and speak a little."

The protester said, "My face reveals my health. I am only able to hear, think, and speak a little. The rest of my organs are not able to support me. Looking at the government's attitude, it is extremely insensitive towards students. We will together formulate a system in which rigging and paper leaks are impossible."

Mahato has refused to break his fast and has consumed only water and...