India, Aug. 4 -- The Cockroach Janta Party extended support to students protesting the alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, as an agitator launched an indefinite hunger strike over the issue.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said he spoke with student leaders through video call on Sunday night.

"Spoke to the students who are protesting in Jharkhand over irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. The CJP stands with all the students in Jharkhand and supports their demands," Dipke said in a social media post.

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto launched a hunger strike at the protest site in Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here around 10 pm on Sunday, demanding a proper probe by federal agencies into the a...