During their sit-in on Mayo Road in Kolkata on Wednesday, the candidates for the School Service Commission (SSC) were joined by CPM state secretary Md Salim, who received “phonta” from several of them. He agreed to support their call for “transparent recruitment.”
Meanwhile, Dilip Ghosh, vice-president of the BJP at the national level, went to the slopes of Matangini Hazra, the location of another protest. He gave the job seekers clothes and candy, and they joined him in celebrating “Bhaiphonta.”
On Wednesday, the sit-in hit 591 days. The demonstrators had previously observed Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja, and Diwali. “We got help from many people in this long fight,” a job seeker remarked. Like our brothers, they. Salimda is one of them. He has supported job seekers in their endeavours. He joined us today for some time as well. To him, we presented phonta.
Salim Statement
Salim said, “When these students started their movement, nobody stood beside them. We (CPI (M)) tried our best to help them because we knew that the TMC government would not heed their legitimate demand. Later after the court stepped in, huge corruption was unearthed and because of that, many people came out to support them. In the future, more people will do so. This government is trying to finish off the education system.”
Dilip Ghosh Statement
“The TMC government in the state has not been able to make transparent appointments for eight years. Youngsters are on the streets even on this day that marks brotherhood. I came to spend some time with them.”