# Jharkhand student leader critical after nine-day hunger strike, clashes erupt

2026-08-11T01:41:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto was hospitalised on Monday in a critical condition after his blood sugar fell sharply during a march to the state Assembly in Ranchi. Mahto has been on a nine-day hunger strike over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Despite his condition, he joined the protest on a stretcher after arriving in an ambulance.

## Coverage

- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/news/india/jharkhand-student-protest-devendra-mahto-health-critical-hospitalised-during-ranchi-student-march-1861405>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jharkhand/devendra-nath-mahato-vidhan-sabha-gherao-march-jharkhand/article71327344.ece>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/jharkhand-exam-row-escalates-several-injured-cops-to-analyse-cctv-footage-to-identify-miscreants-article-155567058>

Tags: Devendra Mahto, hunger strike, Jharkhand, Police lathi-charge, recruitment exams, student protest
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