Jharkhand CM Cancels Exams Amid Protests, Counter-Protests Over Irregularities
On August 17, 2026, Hemant Soren, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination and all TDPL-conducted exams after a four-hour Cabinet meeting. A committee under Amitabh Kaushal will suggest reforms. This followed protests demanding a CBI probe into exam irregularities; counter-protests by successful candidates also occurred. BJP leaders met Governor Santosh Gangwar seeking intervention.
21 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Protesters in Jharkhand clashed with police and JMM workers after attempting to burn effigies of the Chief Minister and a Congress leader.
22 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Protesters in Jharkhand accused the government of betrayal after the High Court stayed some exam cancellation notifications, leading to unrest.
23 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Police and protesting job aspirants clashed in Giridih and Hazaribag, Jharkhand, leading to the filing of multiple FIRs against individuals.
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