Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren calls BJP a ‘parasite’
In Assembly address, he says a conspiracy was being hatched from Lucknow where the company behind alleged irregularities was located in an attempt to mislead the youth of Jharkhand
On August 11, 2026, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren branded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a "parasite" during a speech to the Legislative Assembly. Speaking on the final day of the monsoon session, which had been adjourned sine die, Soren alleged that the Opposition had no substance left to stand on, claiming they were attempting to bolster their position by using students as shields.
He went on to accuse the BJP of orchestrating a conspiracy from Lucknow, involving individuals from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, to deceive Jharkhand's youth. Soren also criticized the government's handling of the recent student protests and irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations.
Meanwhile, the BJP responded to the police action against students by calling for a statewide bandh and holding protests, with party leaders alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was responsible for the government's actions. Congress, in turn, accused BJP Yuva Morcha members of being brought in from West Bengal to artificially inflate the student movement.
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