# Pushpa-costumed protester joins Jharkhand student march over exam row

2026-08-10T12:52:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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A man dressed as the film character Pushpa joined hundreds of students and job aspirants in a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march in Ranchi on Monday. The protesters are demanding action over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations. The masked protester criticised big actors and influencers for supporting other agitations at Delhi's Jantar Mantar while ignoring the Jharkhand students. He declared, 'Jharkhand ke students jhukenge nahi, rukenge nahi, jab tak nyay milega nahi.' Police used lathis and water cannons when protesters tried to breach barricades near the Assembly. Another protester appeared in a Spider-Man costume.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/big-actors-reached-jantar-mantar-man-dressed-as-pushpa-takes-dig-at-celebs-in-jharkhand-protest-video-article-155503228>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pushpa-joins-psc-jssc-aspirants-ranchi-protest-says-jharkhand-ke-students-jhukenge-nahi-101786364085017.html>

Tags: Jharkhand protest, Pushpa costume, Ranchi, recruitment exam, student agitation
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