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SSC scam: Agitation gathers steam as aspirants take to streets

Students in large numbers protested at a city-based mall for about two hours before they were pushed back by the local police as they did not have permission for the same.

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SSC candidates held protest at Apex Mall on Monday. They were pushed back by police as they did not have permission. The protesters have received a nod to hold a demonstration on Tuesday at Jyoti Nagar.
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Protests against the alleged Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Scam, which began in the national capital, gathered steam in Jaipur on Monday as candidates took to streets to showcase their agitation against the commission.

Students in large numbers protested at a city-based mall for about two hours before they were pushed back by the local police as they did not have permission for the same.

The agitation took place a week after turbulence stirred in Delhi as the commission has yet not agreed to the demand of a CBI probe and changing of vendor appointed for conducting the exam.

“Several students have been selected from one centre in Jaipur. This shows there were some discrepancies. The commission has verbally agreed for a CBI probe, but has not issued anything in written. Hence, the protest continues until further action is taken,” said Chetan Chaudhary, a city-based candidate.

According to sources, the protesters have received an official permission to hold a demonstration, and will be holding one at a large scale on Tuesday at Jyoti Nagar.

It is to be noted that several city-based candidates also travelled to Delhi to support the cause. Also, the issue has become national as similar protests are being held in several cities across the country.

Aspirants are suspecting a scam in the examination, stemming from the leak of the question paper that had surfaced on February 21. Following this, the SSC, on its website, cancelled the February 21 examination, rescheduling it to March 9. Moreover, the SSC conducts examinations to recruit non-gazetted staff for central ministries and other institutions.

Permission granted

According to sources, the protesters have received an official permission to hold a demonstration, and will be holding one at a large scale on Tuesday at Jyoti Nagar.It is to be noted that several city-based candidates also travelled to Delhi to support the cause.

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