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Prayagraj TGT-PGT Protest Ends: Students Conclude 19-Day Hunger Strike.
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News18•23-09-2026, 18:28
Prayagraj TGT-PGT Protest Ends: Students Conclude 19-Day Hunger Strike.
- •The indefinite hunger strike by students in Prayagraj, ongoing for 19 days over TGT-PGT recruitment, concluded on Wednesday.
- •DM Manish Kumar Verma and Police Commissioner Piyush Mordia offered juice to four protesting students, ending their fast, with officials assuring opportunities as per CM Yogi Adityanath's instructions.
- •Despite the end of the hunger strike, some students continue to protest outside the Directorate of Education, demanding a written assurance for TGT-PGT recruitment under old rules.
- •The protest began on September 5, Teachers' Day, with five students starting an indefinite hunger strike; one student was hospitalized on September 10 due to deteriorating health.
- •Students allege that the Education Service Selection Commission changed TGT-PGT recruitment rules for 2025, excluding about seven lakh candidates without an exam.
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The students protested to demand that TGT-PGT recruitment in Uttar Pradesh be conducted under the old rules.
The indefinite hunger strike lasted for 19 days before concluding on Wednesday when officials offered juice to the fasting students.
Students claim the Education Service Selection Commission changed recruitment rules in 2025, excluding about seven lakh candidates without an exam.
