Ranchi, August 11: Chief Minister Hemant Soren called on protesting students to refrain from violence and join constructive discussions after police used force to contain a massive march heading toward the state Assembly. The youth mobilization in Ranchi escalated when demonstrators breached security barriers, prompting security forces to use lathi-charge and tear gas to secure the area. In a public message, Chief Minister Hemant Soren affirmed that his government holds no intention of overlooking youth concerns, declaring that state agencies are committed to building a completely accountable and secure examination system. Let us resolve this issue together through dialogue and trust, Chief Minister Hemant Soren stated, emphasizing that student participation remains vital to implementing long-term structural changes.
Outlining administrative steps taken so far, Chief Minister Hemant Soren declared that official investigations are underway to penalize those behind recent test irregularities. He maintained that the primary goal extends beyond resolving the immediate controversy to permanently eliminating structural weaknesses in the recruitment framework so candidates do not face similar hurdles in the future. The Chief Minister affirmed that government representatives remain open for talks, urging students to remain focused on their core demands. He asserted that while peaceful expression is a fundamental right, political opposition groups must not exploit student anxieties or destabilize the state’s educational environment for public gain.
