# Rahul Gandhi slams Jharkhand police action on students 2026-08-10T14:04:20+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the use of force against students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams conducted by the JPSC and JSSC. In a Hindi post on X, he said students have a right to peaceful protest and urged the Jharkhand government to resolve their issues through dialogue. The comment is notable because the Congress is a coalition partner in the state government. The BJP immediately questioned Gandhi's silence over the past 17 days, with MP Jagdambika Pal pointing out that students had been on hunger strike without his intervention. ABVP also attacked the Congress for its "double standards." Police in Ranchi used water cannons, tear gas, and lathis after protestors breached barricades near the state Assembly. Several protestors and media personnel were reportedly injured or arrested. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - siasat.com Tags: Congress, Jharkhand protests, Modi government, Rahul Gandhi, Ram temple donations Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-lists-three-issues-for-modi-govt-response/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-lists-three-issues-for-modi-govt-response/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.