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BJP calls Jharkhand bandh after police lathi-charge on students
The BJP has called a statewide bandh in Jharkhand on August 11 after police used water cannons, tear gas and lathis on students protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities in Ranchi. Protesters demanding…
The Story in Brief
The BJP has called a statewide bandh in Jharkhand on August 11 after police used water cannons, tear gas and lathis on students protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities in Ranchi. Protesters demanding a CBI probe had attempted to breach barricades near the state assembly. JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto, on a nine-day hunger strike, was hospitalised after joining the march.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the use of force against peaceful protesters, though his party is a coalition partner in the Hemant Soren government. Police say 14 of their personnel were injured and will examine CCTV footage to identify those who damaged barricades and pelted stones. The students, agitating since July 25, continue to demand a CBI investigation and reforms in the recruitment process.
The Indian Opinion
The Jharkhand student protests have become a political football. The BJP is using the police action to corner the Soren government, while Congress's Rahul Gandhi finds himself opposing his own ally. Lost in the rhetoric is the core demand for fair recruitment. Whether the government agrees to a CBI probe will test its commitment to transparency over political survival.
Sources (3): rediff.com, republicworld.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
