Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 -- Odia examination staged an overnight protest outside the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) office in Bhubaneswar on Monday, alleging prolonged delays in the publication of the final answer key and document verification (DV) list despite assurances from the commission.

Sources reported that the protesters, who began their demonstration in the morning, continued the sit-in late into the night, using mobile phone flashlights in an overnight vigil to draw attention to their demands. The LTR Arts-Odia examination was completed in November, but candidates say no official update has been issued since then.

According to the aspirants, OSSC authorities had earlier stated that the final answer key and the document v...