Guwahati, August 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday extended support to students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, urging the state government to address their concerns through a transparent and time-bound process.
Sarma said he had personally witnessed the grievances of recruitment aspirants during the Jharkhand Assembly election campaign and maintained that their demands required a fair hearing.
“During the Jharkhand Assembly elections, I had the opportunity to closely witness the pain, anger and concerns of JSSC-CGL aspirants regarding the recruitment process,” Sarma said in a post on social media platform X.
The Assam Chief Minister alleged that the unrest among students could have been avoided if the Jharkhand government had responded promptly to complaints raised by candidates. He said a transparent approach by the administration would have helped restore confidence among job aspirants.
Sarma further claimed that repeated allegations of examination irregularities and question paper leaks had created uncertainty among a large number of young people seeking government employment.
“Unfortunately, allegations of irregularities and paper leaks have continued to mount, and today the future of lakhs of youth is in crisis,” he said.
Extending his “moral support” to the protesting students, Sarma appealed to the Jharkhand government to accept their demands and ensure justice.
“I express my moral support for this just movement of Jharkhand’s students and youth and urge the state government to immediately accept the legitimate demands of the students and deliver justice to them. Injustice with the future of the youth cannot be acceptable at any cost,” he added.
The statement comes amid ongoing protests in Ranchi by aspirants alleging irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
The protesters have demanded cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Examination held on April 19 and sought an independent investigation by central agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), into the alleged recruitment-related irregularities.
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