Jharkhand students' protests LIVE: Normal life hit in parts of State as BJP enforces bandh
Most schools and business establishments remained closed, while vehicular movement was very low in the state capital Ranchi and several other cities
Jharkhand students protested against police action on job aspirants, leading to a State-wide bandh enforced by BJP workers on Tuesday (August 11, 2026). The protest was in response to alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and a demand for a CBI probe into the matter. Normal life was affected in parts of the state, with schools, businesses, and vehicular movement largely closed.
The BJP accused the JMM-led government of using force instead of addressing the students' grievances, while Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the police action against the protesting students.
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