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Politics
Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC Protest Turns Political, Protesters' Health Declines
✍️ News18
🗓 09 Aug 2026, 03:04 PM
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Hundreds of Jharkhand JPSC and JSSC candidates staged a protest that has now taken a political turn, with participants reporting deteriorating health conditions, prompting a CBI investigation.
Hundreds of candidates from the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Subordinate Services Commission (JSSC) gathered in Ranchi to protest alleged irregularities in the recruitment process.
The demonstration, which began peacefully, escalated as participants demanded a transparent inquiry and the cancellation of the recent exam. The protest quickly gained a political dimension when opposition leaders joined the march, calling for a state‑wide review of the commission’s procedures.
Several protestors have reported worsening health conditions, citing exhaustion, dehydration and lack of medical support. Local authorities have set up temporary medical camps, but the situation remains concerning.
In response to the escalating tensions, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opened a probe into the conduct of the JPSC and JSSC, focusing on potential irregularities and the handling of the protest.
The demonstration, which began peacefully, escalated as participants demanded a transparent inquiry and the cancellation of the recent exam. The protest quickly gained a political dimension when opposition leaders joined the march, calling for a state‑wide review of the commission’s procedures.
Several protestors have reported worsening health conditions, citing exhaustion, dehydration and lack of medical support. Local authorities have set up temporary medical camps, but the situation remains concerning.
In response to the escalating tensions, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opened a probe into the conduct of the JPSC and JSSC, focusing on potential irregularities and the handling of the protest.