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Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahato drinks water on the fourth day of his hunger strike against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations, in Ranchi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Mahato agreed to take fluids following a phone interaction with activist Sonam Wangchuk, who urged him to consume water due to dropping blood sugar and blood pressure levels. | Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahato speaks on a phone call with activist Sonam Wangchuk during his indefinite hunger strike demanding a probe into JPSC and JSSC recruitment exam irregularities, at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Protesting student leader Devendra Nath Mahto holds up a phone showing activist Sonam Wangchuk on a video call during his indefinite hunger strike, in Ranchi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha member Devendra Nath Mahto during an indefinite hunger strike over the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, in Ranchi, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto during his indefinite hunger strike as part of a protest against the Jharkhand government over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests, demanding a CBI probe and reforms in the recruitment agencies, at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, in Ranchi, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Job aspirants and students gather during a march to protest against the state government over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto being checked by medical professionals during his hunger strike as part of a protest against the Jharkhand government over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests, demanding a CBI probe and reforms in the recruitment agencies, at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, in Ranchi, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto being checked by medical professionals during his hunger strike as part of a protest against the Jharkhand government over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests, demanding a CBI probe and reforms in the recruitment agencies, at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, in Ranchi, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. | Photo: PTI
