Pioneer News Service
Ranchi
BJP Jharkhand president and Rajya Sabha MP Aditya Sahu on Friday demanded a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations, accusing the Hemant Soren government of delaying action despite mounting concerns among students.
Sahu visited Sadar Hospital and met fasting student leader Rahul Kranti, who is undergoing treatment, and later reached Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to meet students observing a hunger strike and participating in the ongoing protest.
Addressing the gathering, Sahu said the government was attempting to defuse the issue through talks and assurances instead of addressing the students’ core demand for an independent investigation. He asked why the government was hesitant to recommend a CBI probe if it had nothing to hide.
He also demanded cancellation of all JPSC and JSSC examinations conducted between 2019 and 2026, alleging discrepancies in the declaration of results. Referring to students’ concerns, he questioned how a candidate securing 152 marks could receive a joining while another scoring 172 marks allegedly remained without one.
“Students are not seeking assurances but a fair and independent investigation,” Sahu said, adding that a CID probe would not inspire confidence when allegations were being levelled against the government itself.
Sahu also alleged that serious accusations involving money transactions and middlemen had emerged after the results were announced and demanded action against those found responsible.
Targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Sahu alleged that he was attempting to suppress the voice of Jharkhand’s students and urged him to support their demand for a CBI investigation.
He also condemned the lathi-charge on ABVP workers, calling it “brutal” and alleging that the protesters were peacefully marching. He accused the government of refusing dialogue and adopting an authoritarian approach.
Sahu warned that the proposed Assembly gherao on August 10 would witness large participation from students across Jharkhand. He said the agitation was not limited to a few students but reflected wider concerns over employment, rights and the future of the state’s youth.
He urged the government to act immediately, ensure transparency in examination results and provide clear answers to students’ concerns, saying, “The time for assurances is over; now is the time for action.”
