Jharkhand protesters persist with demand for CBI probe
Ranchi, Aug. 19 -- The protest against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations is likely to continue, with protesters pressing for a CBI probe, even as the state government on Monday cancelled a contentious exam and all other recruitment tests conducted by the private firm TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL).
Chief minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) and over half a dozen exams, conceding to a key demand of the protesters. The announcement triggered a separate protest. Hundreds of candidates who cleared the now-cancelled JSSC-Combined Graduate Level Exam (JSSC-CGL) gathered at the state secretariat questioning the government's decision. They are likely to move court and meet on Tuesday to decide on their future course of action.
Ravindra Paswan, spokesperson for the protesters, said they would continue the protest until their demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe is met. "Ministers Dipika Pandey Singh and Irfan Ansari visited us and appealed to us to call off the agitation. The government has not yet agreed to our demand for a CBI inquiry. We are persisting with our demand," Paswan told reporters after the celebrations over the exam cancellations. He added that they will study Soren's assurances, specifically the notification and press release.
Umme Habiba, Rahul Kranti and Devendra Mahto, the protest leader, ended their hunger strike but asserted that the agitation will continue....
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