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IN PHOTOS: Jharkhand exam protest intensifies as hunger strike enters Day 13

Updated On: 06 August, 2026 01:06 PM IST | Tarun Verma

The Jharkhand protest against alleged recruitment exam irregularities has entered its 13th day, with six students on an indefinite hunger strike. Protesters are demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and a CBI or independent judicial probe, while the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has extended support. (Pics/PTI)

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The protest against alleged examination irregularities in Jharkhand intensifies as the stir gained steam over the past 13 days with six demonstrators on hunger strike
The protest against alleged examination irregularities in Jharkhand intensifies as the stir gained steam over the past 13 days with six demonstrators on hunger strike
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The protest, which began on July 25 under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here, emerged as one of the biggest student-led movements in the state in recent years

The protest, which began on July 25 under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here, emerged as one of the biggest student-led movements in the state in recent years

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The demonstrators are demanding cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination and an independent probe into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment test either by the CBI or by a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state

The demonstrators are demanding cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination and an independent probe into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment test either by the CBI or by a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state

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Just before the Assembly's Monsoon Session began, MLAs of the opposition NDA bloc staged a protest and demanded a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations

Just before the Assembly's Monsoon Session began, MLAs of the opposition NDA bloc staged a protest and demanded a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations

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As student unions in the state proposed picketing the Assembly on August 7 and 10, a prohibitory order has been promulgated within a 750-metre radius of the building from August 6 to 12, between 6 am and 10 pm

As student unions in the state proposed picketing the Assembly on August 7 and 10, a prohibitory order has been promulgated within a 750-metre radius of the building from August 6 to 12, between 6 am and 10 pm

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, along with team member Ratna Singh and others, during an interaction with media at the CJP's core team meeting, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, along with team member Ratna Singh and others, during an interaction with media at the CJP's core team meeting, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra

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