Jharkhand’s student protests have taken a political turn, with the BJP and Congress trading blame over police action against protesters. With over 100 ABVP members detained today, the BJP has stepped up its attack on the Congress-backed Hemant Soren government, while the Congress continues to back the students. As the protests over recruitment exam irregularities continue, we ask: are the BJP and Congress turning a student movement into another political contest? Published - August 11, 2026 09:14 pm IST