Celebrations erupted at the students’ protest site in Ranchi as the Jharkhand government accepted the protesters’ major demands and cancelled all exams conducted by the outsourced agency, TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd, including the JSSC-CGL.
Earlier reporting noted: Soren also announced that the Cabinet has decided to cancel the JSSC-CGL examinations. Taspirants were seen getting emotional as they celebrated after the state government accepted their demands. The cancellation of JSSC-CGL examinations has been a major demand of protestors. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the students, parents, members of the media, the police administration, and especially the Jharkhand government and Chief Minister Hemant Soren for supporting and cooperating with this movement. We express our gratitude for taking the students’ issues seriously and fulfilling our demands; most importantly, the investigation is being conducted meticulously, and every corrupt individual involved is being apprehended. We will also soon convene to discuss the amendments made to the MMDR Act by the Central Government; if necessary, we may even call a special session to deliberate on this specific issue…”, added Soren.
“Furthermore, a comprehensive inquiry will be conducted into all errors—minor or major—that have occurred since 2014.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike on the issue, thanked chief minister Hemant Soren and the Jharkhand government, but also said that the agitators were “not fully satisfied”. They are making a concerted effort to reach the true kingpins behind these gangs,” Mahto said. Earlier reporting noted: Jharkhand CM accepts students’ demands; cancels JSSC-CGL, other exams held by firm at centre of row Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday accepted the demands of protesting students, announcing the cancellation of all exams conducted by TDPL, including the JSSC-CGL examination, amid the ongoing row over alleged irregularities in the recruitment process. Earlier reporting noted: Speaking to reporters on Monday, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said, “Addressing all aspects of the issue, we have decided to cancel everything associated with TDPL—including the examinations conducted, the results published, the candidates selected or who participated, and all other activities carried out by TDPL.
