Ranchi, Aug. 15 -- Congress leader Rajesh Thakur on Saturday backed Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's remarks on alleged irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC recruitment process, saying the Chief Minister had acknowledged the issue and assured students that steps would be taken to address it.

Thakur was reacting to Soren's Independence Day speech, during which the Chief Minister spoke about concerns surrounding recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).

Praising Soren's approach, Thakur said the Chief Minister had acknowledged that irregularities had occurred and called for action against those responsible while ensuring that genuine and meritori...