Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:47am on 16 Aug 2026,Sunday Politics
Protesting students in Jharkhand have escalated their agitation over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, demanding stronger action from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The protesters have called on Congress to withdraw its support for Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s government or remove him from office. They are seeking cancellation of disputed examinations and a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities. The agitation has continued for weeks, with students accusing the state government of failing to adequately address their concerns. Soren has defended his government’s approach and promised reforms to make recruitment examinations more transparent. The escalating protest is increasing political pressure on the ruling alliance. (PC: X)
