JSSC-CGL Exam Cancellation: Student Leader Devendra Nath Mahato Reacts, Says 'Ready To Cooperate With Govt' | VIDEO
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Ranchi witnessed a major development for JPSC-JSSC aspirants after the Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and all exams conducted on behalf of TDPL.
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Reacting to the announcement, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato said that the students would support the investigation but would continue to demand reforms to prevent paper leaks and irregularities in the future.
Mahato said the students are ready to cooperate with the government but want a system that can prevent similar problems in the future.
#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand | On CM's announcement to cancel the JSSC-CGL exam and all exams conducted on behalf of TDPL, Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato says, "We, the students, will continue to support this investigation and the effort to eradicate this corrupt system at its… pic.twitter.com/mBNYowKnwF
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Devendra Nath Mahato said, "We, the students, will continue to support this investigation and the effort to eradicate this corrupt system at its very roots, and we will persist in our struggle regarding the ongoing reform process... If our issues are resolved and our demands met, why would we need to hold further protests?"
#WATCH | Ranchi: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren says, "Today, the Cabinet decided to cancel the JSSC-CGL examinations as well. Furthermore, a comprehensive inquiry will be conducted into all errors—minor or major—that have occurred since 2014. We will also soon convene to discuss the… pic.twitter.com/9jnEdbUaHx
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He also said, "We are currently awaiting an official notice. In my life, I have seen many instances where CBI or CID investigations were ordered and then cancelled. We need a system where the government guarantees that paper leaks and irregularities will never happen again in the future; we need a guarantee of such a system... We will cooperate with the government in this endeavor, and we expect the government to continue its support in the same manner..."
#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: JPSC-JSSC aspirants get emotional as they celebrate after the state government accepted their demands. The JSSC CGL exam and all exams conducted on behalf of TDPL have been cancelled. pic.twitter.com/u34jcsShxA
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Students Await Official Notice
Mahato also made it clear that the students are currently waiting for an official notice confirming the government's decisions.
He said the students would have no reason to continue protesting if their issues were resolved and their demands were accepted.
However, he stressed that merely ordering an investigation would not be enough. According to Mahato, the government needs to create a system that ensures paper leaks and other irregularities do not happen again.
Jharkhand Govt Accepts JPSC-JSSC Aspirants’ Demands, Scraps JCCCGL Recruitment | VideosGovernment Cancels JSSC-CGL And TDPL exams
The Jharkhand government has announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination along with all examinations conducted on behalf of TDPL.
The decision has brought relief to protesting aspirants, who have been demanding action over alleged irregularities in the examination process.
The students are now waiting for the official notification and further steps from the state government.