Another round of negotiations between students and the state government is scheduled in Ranchi. Previously, on Friday, the first meeting took place between students protesting over irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC exams in Jharkhand, and the state government. The government, led by Hemant Soren, formed a panel of four ministers that engaged in dialogue with a delegation of ten students.
On Saturday at 10:30 AM, the eight-member student representative body, 'JPSC-JSSC Aspirants Justice Forum,' will hold a discussion with government representatives at the State Guest House in Ranchi.
The students have been continuously protesting since the discovery of irregularities in the 14th JPSC civil service exam on July 2nd. Student leader Devendran Nath Mahto has been on a hunger strike for six days in support of the protesting students.
Protesting student Kush Mahto stated that the negotiations will be conducted under Devendra Mahto's leadership, and if their demands are not met, they will continue the hunger strike.
It was previously noted that the panel participating in the negotiations with the students on Friday and hearing their demands included Chamra Linda (JMM), Sudivya Kumar Sonu (JMM), Deepika Pandey Singh (Congress), and Sanjay Prasad Yadav (RJD).
The representation that will participate in the negotiations at the State Guest House belongs to the main group of protesting students, separate from Devendra Mahto's group. This delegation previously participated in the meeting and presented the students' viewpoint.
After the completion of the previous negotiations, student leader Ravindra Paswan reported that it was their first meeting and that it went very positively. He noted that the atmosphere was like a family setting and that it was truly a positive meeting. He expressed confidence that the government, the Chief Minister, and all ministers would consider their demands.
