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Jharkhand Recruitment Row: Hemant Soren Assures Decision As Job Aspirants' Protest Enters Day 11
24htopnews | August 5, 2026 12:10 PM CST

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said the government would take a decision on the demands of protesting job aspirants at an appropriate time as their agitation entered its 11th day. The protesters, demanding an independent probe into alleged recruitment irregularities, are seeking CBI and ED investigations.

Ranchi: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said his government would take a decision on the demands of protesting job aspirants "at an appropriate time" as their agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations entered its 11th day.

Hundreds of job aspirants are staging an indefinite sit-in at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. They are demanding an independent investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and other recruitment examinations by a panel of retired High Court judges from outside the state.

Speaking to reporters, Hemant said the government was examining the protesters' concerns with "complete seriousness" and assured that an appropriate decision would be announced after a thorough review. "With close scrutiny and complete seriousness, decisions addressing their demands and queries will be announced at the appropriate time. I am confident that the protesters will be reassured," he added.

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