Kawardha, Aug. 24 -- Police recruitment aspirants continued their protest outside the residence of Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma in Kawardha on Monday, demanding the release of a second selection list and filling of vacant posts.

Around 200-300 aspirants from different districts have been protesting for the fourth consecutive day despite heavy rain. The protesters have put up tents outside the minister's residence, where they are cooking food and spending the night.

The aspirants claim that 1,940 posts remain vacant out of the 5,967 posts announced under the police recruitment drive. They allege that multiple selections of candidates in different districts and changes in the selection process have led to several posts remainin...