LIVE BLOG11 Aug 2026 | 07:41:28 AM ISTRanchi: Demonstrators take part in a march towards Jharkhand Assembly as they stage a protest against the alleged JPSC-JSSC examination irregularities, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.SynopsisJharkhand JPSC-JSSC Aspirants' Protest Live News Updates: Jharkhand BJP president Aditya Sahu accused the Hemant Soren government of “injustice and atrocities” against JPSC-JSSC aspirants after police used lathis and water cannons during their protest march. Sahu alleged hundreds of students were injured and backed the BJP’s call for a statewide bandh on Tuesday over alleged examination irregularities.Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC Aspirants' Protest Live News Updates: Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Aditya Sahu launched a sharp attack on the Hemant Soren-led government over the police action during the JPSC-JSSC aspirants' protest march here, alleging that hundreds of students were injured in the lathicharge and announcing support for the party's call for a 'statewide bandh' on Tuesday (today).Speaking to ANI, Sahu said the decision was taken in protest against "injustice and atrocities" faced by students."It is because of the injustice and atrocities inflicted upon our children and students, the selling of jobs, the leaking of exam papers beforehand, and the barbaric manner in which lathis were rained down on our children's bodies," he said."Taking advantage of the darkness of night, and even in broad daylight, tear gas shells and other projectiles were fired, leaving hundreds of children injured. They are our children. That is why, in their support, BJP workers will take to the streets tomorrow and bring Jharkhand to a standstill," Sahu added.Speaking on the police action during the protest march, Sahu said, "The police personnel should be invited and awarded medals, honoured, for the way they handled the situation involving the children of Jharkhand. Hundreds of children are currently injured after being subjected to a lathicharge."Targeting Chief Minister Hemant Soren, he said, "I feel that Hemant Soren has never experienced poverty or struggle; had he witnessed rural poverty firsthand, he likely wouldn't speak this way. He has inherited his father's legacy, which perhaps explains why he treats students in this manner."Jharkhand Police on Monday used lathis and water cannons to control the crowd during the 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' march by Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) aspirants in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examinations. Show more Show less1 New UpdateJPSC-JSSC Aspirants' Protest Live: What did Jharkhand Police do?Jharkhand Police used lathis and water cannons to control the crowd during the ‘Vidhan Sabha gherao’ march by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi. The protest was linked to allegations of irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations.JPSC-JSSC Aspirants' Protest Live News Updates: What did the injured students allege?Protester Shivam said he was hit on his back and chest, while his brother was struck on the arm. Another injured student, Vikram Kumar, alleged that the demonstration was peaceful and criticised the police action.Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC Aspirants' Protest Live News Updates: BJP calls 'statewide bandh' against police action on students during march to state assemblyJharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Aditya Sahu launched a sharp attack on the Hemant Soren-led government over the police action during the JPSC-JSSC aspirants' protest march here, alleging that hundreds of students were injured in the lathicharge and announcing support for the party's call for a 'statewide bandh' on Tuesday (today).Speaking to ANI, Sahu said the decision was taken in protest against "injustice and atrocities" faced by students."It is because of the injustice and atrocities inflicted upon our children and students, the selling of jobs, the leaking of exam papers beforehand, and the barbaric manner in which lathis were rained down on our children's bodies," he said."Taking advantage of the darkness of night, and even in broad daylight, tear gas shells and other projectiles were fired, leaving hundreds of children injured. They are our children. That is why, in their support, BJP workers will take to the streets tomorrow and bring Jharkhand to a standstill," Sahu added.Speaking on the police action during the protest march, Sahu said, "The police personnel should be invited and awarded medals, honoured, for the way they handled the situation involving the children of Jharkhand. Hundreds of children are currently injured after being subjected to a lathicharge."Targeting Chief Minister Hemant Soren, he said, "I feel that Hemant Soren has never experienced poverty or struggle; had he witnessed rural poverty firsthand, he likely wouldn't speak this way. He has inherited his father's legacy, which perhaps explains why he treats students in this manner."Jharkhand Police on Monday used lathis and water cannons to control the crowd during the 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' march by Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) aspirants in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examinations.