Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday extended support to students in Jharkhand protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, accusing the JMM-Congress-RJD government of failing to address their concerns with sensitivity and transparency.
In a post on X, Sarma said he had witnessed the frustration of JSSC-CGL aspirants during the Jharkhand Assembly election campaign and expressed solidarity with students demanding justice.
He alleged that the situation could have been avoided had the state government responded promptly to complaints, adding that allegations of irregularities and paper leaks had continued to mount, putting the future of lakhs of aspirants at risk.
Expressing his “moral support” for the students’ movement, Sarma urged the Jharkhand government to accept their legitimate demands and ensure justice.
His remarks came as students in Ranchi continued protests over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment examinations. The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test and an independent investigation by central agencies, including the CBI and the ED, into the alleged irregularities.
