Ranchi: The opposition BJP and its youth wing on Wednesday staged demonstrations outside the Jharkhand Public Service Commission office and the Congress headquarters here to protest against alleged irregularities in the state civil services exam results and demand cancellation of the preliminary test.
Hundreds of BJP workers from across the state raised slogans against the JMM-led government, and sought an impartial probe into the allegations.
During the protest outside the JPSC office, party leaders and supporters attempted to break barricades, but were prevented by the police from entering the premises.
The protesters demanded cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination, held on April 19, and fresh tests be conducted.
“Congress, an alliance partner in the state, is silent on the repeated irregularities committed over the past six years in JPSC, JSSC CGL, Excise Constable Recruitment and other examinations,” alleged BJP state president Aditya Sahu.
“The deception with the youth and students of Jharkhand, and playing with their future must stop. Before accusing the central government, the Congress should first look at its own actions,” Sahu said.
Earlier in the day, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) had taken out a torchlight procession over the issue.
“Thousands of civil services aspirants from across the state took part in the protest,” BJYM state president Shashank Raj claimed.
“We demand an impartial probe into all allegations related to JPSC, complete transparency in the recruitment process, and strict action against those found guilty,” he added.
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