“This is Murder’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Slams CM Hemant Soren Over 13 Aspirants Death In Jharkhand

Ranchi: Hitting out at Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren over the deaths of 13 candidates during a police recruitment physical efficiency test, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that this is not a mere incident but a “murder” adding that aspirants were forced to run for 10 km without proper arrangements. 

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls It ‘Conspiracy’

"Our target is to free Jharkhand from the misrule of JMM. As elections in the state is getting closer, Chief Minister Hemant Soren had promised 5 lakh jobs. In the last few days during the Excise constable recruitment drive, youths were forced to run for 10 km without proper arrangements. This kind of 10 km run is not conducted anywhere. Just for vote bank politics and to deceive the youth, this conspiracy was fabricated," said Shivraj Singh Chouhan , who is also the BJP -incharge for upcoming Jharkhand polls.  

He said that as a result of this conspiracy, 12 youths passed away during the physical tests for the recruitment of excise constables.

"12 youths passed away. This is not an incident, this is murder. This has been done for vote bank politics and youth of Jharkhand will never forgive the JMM government," he added.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren recently extended his condolences for the tragic deaths of candidates during the physical tests for excise constable recruitment. He has called for an urgent review of the rules established by the previous administration and has mandated reforms for future recruitment processes.

In a post on X, Hemant Soren said, "Johar friends, the untimely death of the participants during the race for the recruitment of excise constable is sad and heartbreaking. While directing for immediate review of the rules made by the previous government".

He also directed that the rules for all upcoming recruitment drives be revised. Jharkhand is expected to hold an election for its 81-member legislative assembly later this year, as the current government’s term concludes in 2024. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has not yet announced the election dates.