Ranchi. The student protest in Jharkhand, demanding the cancellation of the 14th JPSC and CGL exams and a CBI investigation into the entire matter, continues for the 15th consecutive day. Students are staging a protest at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. Meanwhile, the second round of talks between the government and student representatives began on Saturday.
Four ministers are handling the talks at the State Guest House.
Four ministers representing the government are negotiating with the student delegation at the ongoing meeting at the State Guest House in Ranchi. Previous talks were held on Friday, but no agreement was reached on the students’ key demands.
Saturday’s meeting is considered crucial because efforts to find a solution between the government and students have intensified. All eyes are on how positively the government responds to the students’ demands.
If the talks fail, the Assembly will be surrounded on August 10th!
Students are planning to surround the Assembly on August 10th. In such a situation, if no concrete agreement is reached during Saturday’s talks, the agitation is likely to intensify. The duration of the meeting and its outcome will only become clear after the talks conclude.
The health of two students on hunger strike deteriorated –
Meanwhile, during the ongoing Satyagraha at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, the health of two students on hunger strike deteriorated. Both were taken to Sadar Hospital for treatment. The health of some other students involved in the agitation is also reported to be poor.
Amid the ongoing hunger strikes and protests, student anger towards the government is growing. Consequently, the second round of talks on Saturday is considered crucial for the future of the JPSC-CGL agitation.