Students Plan to Gherao Soren, Burn Effigies as Protest Enters 22nd Day
On August 15, 2026, students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams accused Hemant Soren and the Congress of political maneuvering. They planned to gherao Soren’s residence on August 20 and burn his effigies across 24 districts on August 16, demanding his resignation and Rahul Gandhi's withdrawal from supporting the JMM-led coalition. The protest, entering its 22nd day, also sought cancellation of suspicious exams and an independent probe.
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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