Indian Politics
Jharkhand Students Plan Gherao of CM Residence Over Exam Leaks
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THE BRIEF
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Protesting students in Jharkhand announced they will gherao Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence on August 20 to demand his resignation over alleged JPSC and JSSC-CGL exam irregularities.
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The agitation, led by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, entered its 22nd day on August 15, 2026, with thousands of aspirants participating in a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Ranchi.
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Protesters demanded that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi withdraw support from the JMM-led coalition, while also planning to burn effigies of the Chief Minister across all 24 districts on August 16.