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Jharkhand recruitment-exam protests escalate as police use water cannon and tear gas near assembly
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Hemant Soren’s government will announce a time-bound exam overhaul or face a longer Ranchi shutdown cycle.

Recruitment exam credibility is a core governance issue in India’s states; prolonged unrest can force cancellations, investigations, and political realignments, while raising the risk of wider copycat protests.

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Recruitment exam credibility is a core governance issue in India’s states; prolonged unrest can force cancellations, investigations, and political realignments, while raising the risk of wider copycat protests.

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Students marched toward the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams, including question leaks. Al Jazeera reported riot police used water cannon, barricades, drones and heavy security after talks failed; at least six protesters are on an indefinite hunger strike, including student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who joined on a stretcher after fasting for nine days. BBC reported police used tear gas, water cannons and batons after some protesters broke barricades and threw stones; officials said three policemen were injured. Hindustan Times reported Rahul Gandhi called the use of force wrong and urged dialogue, as the protest reached the Vidhan Sabha despite batons and tear gas.

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Jharkhand recruitment-exam protests escalate as police use water cannon and tear gas near assembly

A two-week agitation over alleged exam irregularities turns into a high-security showdown in Ranchi.

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