JPSC‑JSSC Exam Protest Enters 16th Day; Mahato Calls for Negotiations

Supporters from several Indian states have traveled to Ranchi to back the students, turning the city into a hub of solidarity. Mahato highlighted that talks between the student representatives and the government‑appointed high‑level committee have taken place, but he pressed for concrete action to end the fast. He warned that any attempt to force him into a hospital bed would be seen as an attempt to break the protest’s resolve.