J'khand claim of accepting 98% demands full of lies: student leader

Barely two hours after a government-appointed panel claimed to have accepted 98 per cent of demands of students protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in Jharkhand, demonstrators alleged that the JMM-led dispensation was "spreading lies" as it agreed to cancel only 3 of 13 competitive tests. The agitating students sought support from political parties and common people for their ongoing peaceful democratic protest and proposed 'Vidhan Sabha March' on August 10. Addressing a press conference in Ranchi on Sunday night, the demonstrators said they would not allow anti-social elements to disrupt their democratic agitation.

“Jharkhand govt spreading lies that it fulfilled 98% of our demands.

It cancelled only 3 of 13 exams sought by us; urge everyone to join tomorrow's stir.”

- Student leader Ravindra Paswan pic.twitter.com/rylL5kekCP

— News Arena India (@NewsArenaIndia) August 9, 2026

Another student leader Ravindra Paswan accused the government of being "adamant on a probe by CID, which is known for cover-ups". The students' outburst came after a Jharkhand government panel said at a press conference that it is unfortunate that students failed to withdraw their protest despite 98 per cent of their demands being met. The students' protest entered its 16th day on Sunday, while six of them are on hunger strike protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.