Students clash with police, burn effigies of leaders in Jharkhand job protests
On Friday, August 21, 2026, a scuffle erupted between police and students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams at Ranchi's Albert Chowk. Student leaders under 'JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch' accused the Jharkhand government of deceiving job aspirants after High Court interventions on exam cancellations. Effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were targeted, leading to clashes in Ranchi, Hazaribag, and Giridih, with JMM workers also involved.
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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