Rediff · GovernmentPolicies · 2026-08-16
Jharkhand protesters want Rahul Gandhi to break ties with JMM-led govt
Students in Jharkhand, protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, have escalated their agitation, announcing plans to gherao Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence on August 20 and demanding his resignation. They also plan to burn effigies of the chief minister and Rahul Gandhi across all 24 districts.
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