Rahul Gandhi condemns police force against Jharkhand student protesters

New Delhi, Aug 10: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the use of force against students protesting in Jharkhand is wrong and called on the state government to continue to hear the protesters out and resolve their issues immediately.The Congress is part of the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand.#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "My message to the students of Jharkhand is clear. We condemn any violence against peacefully protesting students, regardless of where it occurs. We condemn it; we are against it; we do not endorse or support it. We… pic.twitter.com/tOHky4Cyps— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2026 Police action in RanchiGandhi's remarks came after police in Ranchi used water cannons, lobbed tear gas shells, and lathi-charged job aspirants as they breached barricades and attempted to reach the state assembly, protesting the alleged recruitment exam irregularities.In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the use of force against students protesting in Jharkhand is wrong."Students have a right to peaceful protest, and only dialogue can yield solutions. The Jharkhand government must continue to hear these students out and resolve their issues immediately," he said.Champat Rai Back In Race For General Secretary Post In Ram Temple Trust After VHP Meeting Gives Him Clean ChitProtesters claim injuriesSeveral protesters claimed they were injured in the police action, which took place when they reached the final barricade near Jagannathpur Temple on the road to the Jharkhand Assembly, which is in session.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Rahul Gandhi condemned police action against protesting students in Jharkhand. Students marched towards the Assembly seeking recruitment process fairness and accountability. Police used force, including tear gas and water cannons, after barricades were breached. The Jharkhand government faces calls to address student demands and resolve issues. CID arrested the former JPSC Chairman in connection with the investigation.