Ranchi, Aug. 16 -- Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly Babulal Marandi on Sunday urged the state government to hold talks with protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants and address their demands.

Speaking to ANI, Marandis said, "The government should not remain adamant on its stance. It should pay attention to the students' demands... The government should hold talks with the students without any delay."

The remarks came as JPSC-JSSC aspirants continued their protest in Ranchi for the past 23 days.

BJP MLA Naveen Jaiswal, who joined the protest, said the agitation by students had been peaceful.

"It is unfortunate for Jharkhand. Students and the youth of Jharkhand have been protesting in a very restrained manner for the past 22 days......