Members of the Jharkhand Ministerial Committee, including Ministers Deepika Pandey Singh, Sudivya Kumar Sonu and others, address the media alongside student organisation representatives after a high-level meeting regarding JPSC and JSSC examination concerns, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, August 9, 2026.
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All three members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) resigned on Sunday (August 9, 2026) amid the massive protests over the alleged irregularities in recruitment tests conducted by the agency.Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar accepted the resignation of Ajeeta Bhattacharya, Anima Hansda and Jamal Ahmad, according to a statement issued by the Lok Bhavan.The resignations came after the CID summoned the three members in connection with the allegations of irregularities, including paper leaks. On July 22, JPSC chairperson L. Khiangte had tendered his resignation.Nineteen people have so far been arrested in connection with the alleged irregularities in JPSC examinations, while Mr. Khiangte has been questioned four times since July 28. Published - August 09, 2026 07:56 pm IST
