Hundreds of students have been demonstrating at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium for the past 22 days. They are demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry and action against those allegedly responsible for irregularities in recruitment examinations.
The protests concern examinations including the Jharkhand Public Service Commission Combined Civil Services Examination and the Jharkhand General Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination.
Promising “systemic change”, Soren said the investigation into the allegations would be impartial and that the law would act firmly against anyone whose involvement was established.
“No matter how influential a person may be, if their involvement is proven, they will not be spared,” he said.
The Chief Minister, however, cautioned against declaring individuals guilty without evidence. Justice would be delivered fairly and on the basis of facts, he added.
Soren said arresting those responsible would not be enough and that the government’s broader objective was to build a system in which nobody would dare interfere with the aspirations of young people.
He announced that the state would undertake comprehensive reforms to strengthen its recruitment and examination processes.
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