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Jharkhand Cancels JSSC-CGL Exam: Devendra Mahato Ends Hunger Strike, Vows Continued Reform Fight
- •Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ended his 16-day hunger strike after the Jharkhand government canceled the JSSC Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination.
- •The government also ordered the cancellation of exams and recruitment processes conducted through TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) following allegations of irregularities.
- •Mahato hailed the decision as a major victory for students, especially since the JSSC-CGL recruitment had reached the appointment and joining stage.
- •He called for structural changes, independent monitoring, and auditing of all examination stages to prevent paper leaks and irregularities.
- •Mahato emphasized that while the immediate protest is suspended, his broader struggle for comprehensive examination reforms and protective legislation will continue.
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The Jharkhand government has not yet enacted new laws to prevent future exam irregularities, but protest leader Devendra Nath Mahato stated that new laws or a constitutional amendment might be necessary. Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the formation of an exam reforms committee, to be headed by senior IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal.
Jharkhand will ensure fair recruitment processes by cancelling the JSSC-CGL examination and all exams conducted by TDPL. The government has also ordered a comprehensive CID and SIT investigation into all recruitment examinations conducted in Jharkhand since 2014 and will establish an expert reforms committee under senior IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal to ensure transparent scheduling for future civil service exams.
