Rahul Gandhi Urges Hemant Soren to Resolve Jharkhand Student Protests

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on August 17, 2026, urging him to personally meet protesting students to resolve the ongoing 24-day standoff.

The protests, centered on the JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities, have seen students march 105 km to Deoghar, with the government now considering the cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam.

The state government has invited student representatives for a seventh round of talks to address demands for exam transparency and recruitment reforms.