# Jharkhand protests: Rahul Gandhi silent, BJP says youth misled 2026-08-08T18:55:43+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said the students protesting in Jharkhand were 'misled', as the BJP and Congress spar over who is behind the Gen Z wave. Rahul Gandhi has stayed silent on the protests, which critics attribute to the Congress-JMM alliance. Arvind Kejriwal's remarks have further inflamed the debate. The protests, sparked by a paper leak, have drawn political reactions from all sides, with the BJP also raising the 'pellet guns' angle. Rahul Gandhi's silence is notable given his outreach to students in Prayagraj, leading to accusations of double standards. The opposition's connect with Gen Z remains under scrutiny. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesnownews.com Tags: BJP, Congress, Jharkhand, paper leak, Rahul Gandhi, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rahul-gandhi-silent-on-jharkhand-protests-bjp-questions-double-standards/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rahul-gandhi-silent-on-jharkhand-protests-bjp-questions-double-standards/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.