Congress alleges BJP Yuva Morcha members being sent from West Bengal to Jharkhand to join student protest

On August 11, 2026, the Congress accused the BJP Yuva Morcha of transporting members from West Bengal to Jharkhand to join a student protest. The opposition party claimed the BJP was attempting to inflate the movement's size and diminish public outrage over its actions. Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal shared a video purportedly showing the alleged transport, stating that the BJP believes a fake crowd would make the protests appear larger, thus reducing public opposition.

Venugopal condemned the BJP's tactics, emphasizing that the government should listen to the students' grievances and resolve the issues promptly. This comes after Rahul Gandhi condemned the use of force against the students and called for the Jharkhand government to address their concerns. The Congress, being part of the Hemant Soren government, condemned any violence against peaceful protesters and reiterated their opposition to any form of physical attacks during protests.