BJP Calls For Jharkhand Bandh Tomorrow Over Lathi-Charge On Students
The BJP has called for a state-wide bandh in Jharkhand to protest police lathi-charges against students demonstrating over recruitment exam irregularities. Clashes between protesters and police resulted in injuries on both sides near the state assembly.
Why it matters
The incident underscores rising tensions regarding government recruitment processes and the political volatility surrounding student-led protests in India.
The BJP has called for a Jharkhand bandh on Tuesday to protest against "police atrocities" and lathi-charge on students agitating over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in the state.BJP state president Aditya Sahu said the bandh will be effective from 8 am till midnight on Tuesday."It will be a state-wide bandh.
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