BJP calls Jharkhand bandh to protest police action against students
BJP called for a Jharkhand bandh on Tuesday from 8 am to midnight to protest "police atrocities" against students protesting recruitment exam irregularities. BJP state president Aditya Sahu said essential services would continue. Clashes near the Jharkhand assembly left several protesters and four policemen injured as police used water cannons, tear gas, and lathi-charges on Monday.
21 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Protesters in Jharkhand clashed with police and JMM workers after attempting to burn effigies of the Chief Minister and a Congress leader.
22 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Protesters in Jharkhand accused the government of betrayal after the High Court stayed some exam cancellation notifications, leading to unrest.
23 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Police and protesting job aspirants clashed in Giridih and Hazaribag, Jharkhand, leading to the filing of multiple FIRs against individuals.
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