From Hospital Bed, Jharkhand Student on Hunger Strike Vows: ‘Won’t Allow Youth’s Future To Be Compromised’

Ranchi, Jharkhand: A student on hunger strike protesting alleged irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC examinations was admitted to the ICU at Sadar Hospital after his health deteriorated.

Rahul Kumar Kranti, who has been observing the fast, spoke from his hospital bed, urging widespread support for the ongoing agitation.

“All students, parents, social workers and people of Jharkhand must join this fight. The Legislative Assembly march (Vidhansabha Gherao) is scheduled for August 10. I urge everyone to attend the gherao because I, Rahul Kumar Kranti, will not allow the future of Jharkhand’s youth to be compromised under any circumstances. I will continue to fight this battle until my last breath. This time, it is a decisive, do-or-die battle. We must draw such a firm line this time that no one can ever compromise the future of Jharkhand’s youth again,” he said.

Student leader Ravindra Paswan confirmed the worsening situation and appealed for maximum participation.

“I would like to inform everyone that Rahul’s health is gradually deteriorating. Rahul is on a hunger strike for all of us and for the entire student and youth community of Jharkhand. We appeal to all students to gather in maximum numbers for the Legislative Assembly march on August 10 to strengthen the fight for your rights and demands,” Paswan stated.

The hunger strike forms part of broader student protests demanding action against alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

Organisers have called for a decisive show of strength at the planned Vidhansabha Gherao on August 10.

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