Ranchi, August 8: The student protests against irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC competitive exams continue in Ranchi for the 15th day. A second round of talks between the state government and the protesting students ended without resolution on Saturday. The meeting took place at the State Guest House in Morhabadi and lasted nearly one and a half hours.
Four ministers from the government participated in the discussions along with members of the student delegation linked to the Jharkhand Democratic Revolutionary Front. During the talks, students made it clear that their protests would persist until the controversial exams are completely canceled. They reiterated their plan to stage a pre-scheduled assembly siege on August 10.
Ministers Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Deepika Pandey Singh, Chamra Linda, and Sanjay Prasad Yadav listened to the students’ concerns. The ministers urged the candidates to suspend their protests. The government expressed its commitment to making the examination process transparent.
Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu stated that the government would not limit itself to one organization. It aims to gather suggestions from youth across the state and all stakeholders. To facilitate this, the government has launched a special email ID (jpsac.feedback@gmail.com) where any citizen or student can send suggestions related to exam reforms. These suggestions will be considered in policy formulation.
Sonu emphasized that the dialogue process would continue. The government plans to engage with other student groups as well. He criticized the opposition, claiming that the government has been sensitive to the issue from the beginning. The government has conducted CID investigations, raids, and arrests related to the matter. He accused opposition parties of politicizing the situation.
On the other hand, students have maintained a firm stance. Student leaders assert that they will not back down from their main demand. The protests will continue until the exams are canceled. Previously, a first round of talks was held on Friday, but it also failed to yield any concrete solutions. Currently, tensions remain high between both parties.
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