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Jharkhand recruitment-exam protest turns violent; Devendra Mahto hospitalised after nine-day fast
Politics·Short term·▲ +5%

Hemant Soren’s government will be forced into a public exam-reform roadmap after fresh clashes and ED scrutiny intensify.

The confrontation turns a recruitment integrity dispute into a public-order and governance crisis, with injuries and a high-profile hunger strike raising the political cost of inaction. The related reporting shows the issue is already widening into national politics and enforcement scrutiny.

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The confrontation turns a recruitment integrity dispute into a public-order and governance crisis, with injuries and a high-profile hunger strike raising the political cost of inaction. The related reporting shows the issue is already widening into national politics and enforcement scrutiny.

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Devendra Mahto was hospitalised on Monday after his health worsened during a protest march to the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi, where he had been on a nine-day fast over alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams. Police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi charge to stop thousands of job aspirants during the Vidhan Sabha Gherao march. Officials said at least three people were injured, while Mahto’s aide said he was hurt in the clash.

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Jharkhand recruitment-exam protest turns violent; Devendra Mahto hospitalised after nine-day fast

Police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi charge to stop thousands marching to the Ranchi Assembly over alleged exam irregularities.

Times of India·4h ago
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