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Rahul Gandhi slams police force on Jharkhand student protesters
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the police's use of water cannons, tear gas, and lathi-charge against student protesters in Ranchi, rediff.com reports. The students were protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.…
The Story in Brief
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the police's use of water cannons, tear gas, and lathi-charge against student protesters in Ranchi, rediff.com reports. The students were protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams. Gandhi called for dialogue and immediate resolution, saying the state government must hear them out. The Congress is a coalition partner in the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government. Protesters claimed injuries as they breached barricades near the assembly.
The Indian Opinion
The opposition rightly condemns violence against peaceful protesters, but the ruling coalition in Jharkhand cannot escape responsibility for the alleged exam irregularities that sparked the unrest. Both sides risk using students as political pawns. The real test will be whether the state government agrees to a transparent re-examination or an independent probe into the recruitment process.
Source: rediff.com
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