Goa, Aug. 18 -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has urged Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to personally meet students protesting alleged irregularities in the state's recruitment examinations, saying their concerns are legitimate and their agitation has remained peaceful.

In a letter dated August 14, Gandhi highlighted the ongoing student protest in Ranchi, which had entered its 24th day on Monday. He appealed to Soren to engage directly with the protesting job aspirants and address their concerns.

A large number of candidates have been staging a sit-in in Ranchi, seeking an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Examination, the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission...