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Rahul Gandhi slams Jharkhand police action on students
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The Congress has found its voice on Jharkhand only after the BJP cornered it. Rahul Gandhi's tweet is careful: he scolds the state government but does not name his party's role in it. The BJP's charge of double standards has force, if the Congress truly opposes the lathi-charge, will it pull out of the coalition? That test will settle the question.
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, siasat.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
