Jamtara, August 1: Protests led by opposition leader Babulal Marandi erupted in Jamtara, Jharkhand, following the alleged negligence that resulted in the death of a mother and her newborn at the district hospital. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a strong demonstration against the filing of FIRs against protestors who raised their voices on this issue.
BJP workers marched from the hospital to the district collectorate, chanting slogans. During a rally held there, leaders criticized the state government and district administration on various issues, including healthcare, recruitment exams, employment, education, road conditions, law and order, and corruption.
The incident that sparked the protests occurred on July 17, when a woman named Reena Devi and her newborn died, leading to public outrage that resulted in vandalism and road blockades. Following this, the hospital administration filed a complaint, leading to an FIR against eight named individuals, including BJP district president Sumit Sharan, district general secretary Kamlesh Mandal, youth wing district president Kunal Singh, and city president Pradeep Rawat, along with several unidentified persons.
Babulal Marandi condemned the government’s actions as tyrannical. He claimed that the healthcare system in Jharkhand is in disarray, with the government prioritizing its interests over public welfare. He raised concerns about the poor state of hospitals and the inadequacies of government ambulance services. Marandi also alleged that corruption is rampant in the tendering process, benefiting close associates of the government.
He pointed out that despite the state’s rich mineral resources, the public is not reaping the expected benefits. Marandi highlighted alleged irregularities in the recruitment exams conducted by JPSC and JSSC, accusing the government of lacking transparency.
Former MP Sunil Soren accused the administration of biased actions and urged officials to work impartially. Former minister Randhir Singh questioned the state of healthcare services and accused the district administration of operating under pressure.
Seeta Soren, a former MLA and BJP candidate from Jamtara, criticized the government’s six-and-a-half-year tenure as a failure, raising issues related to health, employment, and education. She alleged that cases are being filed against youth who voice their demands.
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