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Bhopal teacher recruitment protest enters 28th day; candidate Narendra Rajput on 7‑day Nirjala fast
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 06:01 PM
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The demand for more Class‑2 and Class‑3 teacher posts in Bhopal has kept a protest alive for 28 days, with candidate Narendra Rajput on a seven‑day dry hunger strike whose health is reported to be worsening.
The protest over the increase in vacancies for Class‑2 and Class‑3 teacher positions in Bhopal has now entered its 28th day, with aspirants demanding the state raise the number of posts.
Among the demonstrators, Narendra Rajput, a local resident, has been on a Nirjala fast for seven consecutive days, refusing both food and water to pressure authorities.
Fellow candidates say Rajput's health is deteriorating, showing signs of weakness, yet he insists on continuing the fast until the demand is met.
Protesters have been gathering outside the district education office, holding rallies, submitting petitions and urging the Madhya Pradesh government to act swiftly.
State officials have not issued a formal response, and the situation remains tense as the hunger strike persists.
Among the demonstrators, Narendra Rajput, a local resident, has been on a Nirjala fast for seven consecutive days, refusing both food and water to pressure authorities.
Fellow candidates say Rajput's health is deteriorating, showing signs of weakness, yet he insists on continuing the fast until the demand is met.
Protesters have been gathering outside the district education office, holding rallies, submitting petitions and urging the Madhya Pradesh government to act swiftly.
State officials have not issued a formal response, and the situation remains tense as the hunger strike persists.