India: Student Leader Devendra Nath Mahato Ends Hunger Strike After CM Announces Cancellation of JSSC-CGL Exam.

Ranchi, India - August 18, 2026 [WARNING: video contains profanity] Ranchi, Jharkhand: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ends his 16-day hunger strike at Sadar Hospital in the presence of Jharkhand Ministers Irfan Ansari and Dipika Pandey Singh. The decision follows the state government’s announcement to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination and exams conducted by TDPL. Mahato thanked the Jharkhand government, Chief Minister, ministers, MLA Jairam Mahato and Rahul Gandhi, while stating that the peaceful protest has been suspended after the students’ demands were addressed.