RANCHI: Jharkhand BJP president Aditya Sahu on Sunday criticised CM Hemant Soren government over the ongoing youth protest, alleging that the state administration had ignored their demands despite a fast-unto-death continuing for 21 days.Speaking to the media after a meeting of BJP Jharkhand state office-bearers in Ramgarh, Sahu questioned the government’s reluctance to order a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.“A meeting of the BJP’s Jharkhand state office-bearers was held in Ramgarh today. The roadmap for the organisation’s upcoming programmes has been prepared. Our youths in Jharkhand have been on a fast-unto-death for 21 days, yet the Jharkhand government is not taking any notice. Why is the government afraid of a CBI inquiry? If Rahul Gandhi possesses even a shred of morality, he should exert pressure on the Jharkhand government.“The BJP has been demanding a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).Meanwhile, student protester Prem Nayak, who is on the 13th day of his hunger strike, said the protesters were facing serious health problems and accused the government of failing to respond to their demands.“Today marks the 23rd day of the protest and the 13th day of the hunger strike. The government is not serious at all. I don’t think I will survive much longer; the situation is critical. The fever started yesterday. They tried to take me away for treatment, but I refused. They took Devendra Nath Mahato away and are not allowing him to return. They intend to break the movement.”Nayak said protesters were also discussing further action, including a possible protest outside Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence.“Discussions regarding laying siege to the CM’s residence are ongoing; nothing has been finalised yet. In my view, a ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ would be better than laying siege to the Chief Minister’s residence. Shutting down all schools and colleges is another excellent idea; these are two measures worth considering,” he said.The student leaders have been demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the JPSC and JSSC. They have also called for a CBI investigation into the alleged irregularities.
