The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) held a protest march from the Old Vidhan Sabha to the New Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi on Tuesday (August 11, 2026), amid ongoing student protests in Jharkhand.
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The march comes at a time when student groups and aspirants have been raising demands over alleged irregularities in examinations and the recruitment process in the State.
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On Monday (August 10, 2026), police used lathis and water cannons to control the crowd during a “Vidhan Sabha gherao” march by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Ranchi. The protesters had gathered to press their demands over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment. The students have alleged that their demands have not been fully accepted by the State government.
The BJP on Monday stepped up its attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress government in Jharkhand even as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi condemned the police action against protesting students.
Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly and senior BJP leader Babulal Marandi dared the Congress leadership to withdraw support to the Hemant Soren government if it was serious about the students’ demands.
“My message to Jharkhand students is very clear. We condemn any violence against peacefully protesting students,” Mr. Gandhi said at a press conference in Delhi.
BJP protests against Hemant Soren's government, demanding student support and CBI inquiry after alleged police brutality.
Jharkhand students marched towards the Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi on August 10, demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and the cancellation of the JSSC CGL examination. The march, organised amid an ongoing student protest, was stopped multiple times by heavy barricading and police personnel. Protesters attempted to cross the barricades as police used water cannons and later resorted to a lathi charge during clashes with the crowd.
Several ABVP workers were detained during their march to the Jharkhand Assembly here to protest against police action on students agitating over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in the state, a senior officer said.
The detention was made as members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) started their procession from the old Vidhan Sabha area here, he said.
Meanwhile, clashes broke out between ABVP workers and police as protesters refused to allow the bus carrying the detained workers to move.
BJP MLAs created a ruckus in the Jharkhand assembly over baton charge on students protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the State, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House twice.
The opposition MLAs trooped into the well of the House and raised slogans against the JMM-led government for police action on the protesting job aspirants.
Despite repeated requests by Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, the BJP legislators were in no mood to go back to their seats.
Mr. Mahato adjourned the proceedings twice - first till noon and the second till 2 pm.
- PTI
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) holds a protest march from the Old Vidhan Sabha to the New Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi, amid ongoing student protests in Jharkhand.
The march comes at a time when student groups and aspirants have been raising demands over alleged irregularities in examinations and the recruitment process in the State.
The ongoing agitation has largely centred on demands raised by aspirants of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). Protesters have been demanding cancellation of the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged irregularities and reforms in the recruitment process.
BJP workers blocked Ratu Road in Ranchi during the state-wide Jharkhand Bandh amid the ongoing JPSC-JSSC protest in the State.
Later, the Jharkhand Police intervened to stop the BJP workers from blocking the road.
ABVP members begin march to Jharkhand Assembly in protest against lathicharge on students protesting over job exam ‘irregularities’.
The Jharkhand Assembly proceedings were adjourned till noon amid protests by opposition BJP over a baton charge on students demonstrating against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.
The Opposition MLAs trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans against the JMM-led government, which forced Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato to adjourn the proceedings till noon.
As the House assembled around 11 a.m., Congress MLA Pradip Yadav raised the issue of students’ protest and alleged that BJP-backed miscreants indulged in violence during the peaceful demonstration by job aspirants.
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal extended support to the ongoing student protest in Jharkhand.
“I support the demands of the protesting students in Jharkhand and appeal to the government to resolve their issues immediately. Violence against students is simply unacceptable,” Mr. Kejriwal said in a post on X.
The students have been agitating in the state since July 25, demanding comprehensive reforms in the functioning of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), and cancellation of several recruitments.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke condemned the alleged police lathi-charge on student protesters in Jharkhand and expressed solidarity with student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is undergoing treatment in hospital following the incident.
According to a statement issued by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Mr. Dipke spoke to Mr. Mahto over a video call while the student leader was hospitalised. The outfit claimed Mahto had been on a nine-day hunger strike before the police action and his condition deteriorated following the alleged lathi-charge.
The CJP said Mahto was placed on oxygen support after developing severe chest pain and sustaining multiple injuries during the police action. It alleged that the police crackdown targeted students participating in a peaceful protest.
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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs held a protest march towards Parliament against the Opposition’s logjam in both Houses.
The MPs were seen carrying placards targeting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of running away from debate on student protests.This comes amid the ongoing confrontation between the government and the Opposition over the recent student protests and the police action against demonstrators. The issue has led to repeated disruptions in Parliament, with the Opposition demanding answers from the government and Rahul Gandhi seeking a response from Mr. Shah. The government has now offered a debate on the issue, with the Home Minister set to respond.
BJP protests against Hemant Soren's government, demanding student support and CBI inquiry after alleged police brutality.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observed a statewide “Bandh” in Jharkhand protesting the alleged police brutality against student aspirants, a claim the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has dismissed as “sheer desperation.”
The BJP’s call for a shutdown follows Monday’s (August 10, 2026) massive protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Ranchi, which ended with a night of alleged police brutality and a heavy lathi charge between students and security forces near the Legislative Assembly.
Jharkhand Health Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari reached Sadar Hospital in Ranchi and met student leader Devendra Nath Mahto and other youths who were admitted to the hospital following a day-long protest outside the State Assembly on Monday (August 10, 2026).
The students have been observing a hunger strike for the ninth consecutive day as part of their ongoing agitation and have been demanding that the state government address their concerns.
The minister’s visit came a day after a large number of students gathered outside the Assembly as part of their protest. Several protesters were admitted to Sadar Hospital following the demonstration.
Speaking about the protest and the developments outside the Assembly, a student protester alleged that the police used aggressive tactics against the demonstrators and claimed that the students had been protesting peacefully.
Jharkhand job aspirants protest against recruitment irregularities, demanding a CBI probe and accountability from the state government.
Published - August 11, 2026 09:39 am IST
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Source: The Hindu - India News
