Why is student leader now on hunger strike in Jharkhand

Students demand cancellation of JPSC Preliminary Test

Aug 03, 2026

11:07 am

What's the storyStudents in Jharkhand have intensified their protests against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, with a student leader going on an indefinite hunger strike.

The protests, which started after the results of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Preliminary Test were declared last month, demand the cancellation of this test and an investigation into all exams conducted by the TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) agency.

Why is student leader now on hunger strike in Jharkhand

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