The Congress on Thursday defended the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government amid the ongoing agitation over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) recruitment examinations, while reiterating its support for the students' demands and expressing hope that the issue would be resolved through dialogue.

The remarks came as the state government prepared to hold talks with a delegation of student representatives, with the protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment examinations continuing to gather momentum.