Student leader ends 16-day hunger strike as Jharkhand scraps exams, sparks backlash
Devendra Nath Mahto, an Indian student leader, ended his 16-day hunger strike on August 9 in Ranchi after the Jharkhand government agreed to cancel a controversial recruitment exam and launch an investigation. However, protesters vowed to continue demonstrations until CBI investigates other exams. The state scrapped the JSSC-CGL exam and cancelled all tests by agency TDPL, leading to celebrations but also backlash from successful candidates who had already joined jobs.
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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