# Congress silent as Jharkhand student protests escalate 2026-08-10T11:22:01+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Congress party is caught in a bind as Jharkhand students protest alleged irregularities in state recruitment exams (JPSC). The party has stayed quiet on the police crackdown, even as it has spent weeks attacking the Centre over NEET irregularities. The Bharatiya Janata Party has seized on the silence, questioning Rahul Gandhi's stand. Times Now reports the Congress has backed the Parliament protest but appears disconnected from the Jharkhand agitation, raising questions about political strategy. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - timesnownews.com Tags: BJP, Congress, Jharkhand, NEET irregularities, Rahul Gandhi, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-silent-on-jharkhand-protest-bjp-questions-rahul-gandhi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-silent-on-jharkhand-protest-bjp-questions-rahul-gandhi/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.