Jharkhand assembly gherao: Security tightened with 750m curbs, barbed-wire barricades
Ranchi is under tight security as students plan a protest march to the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha regarding recruitment exam irregularities. Despite government claims of addressing demands, protesters are moving forward with a demonstration involving barricades and restricted zones.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing tensions regarding government employment and administrative transparency in India, impacting local law and order.
NEW DELHI: Ranchi is under heightened security on Monday as protesting students prepare to march to the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The students, who have been agitating for 16 days, have announced a ‘Vidhan Sabha March’ despite the state government saying it has accepted 98 per cent of their demands.March to begin at 10:30 amThe march is scheduled to begin between 10:30 and 11 am, with students gathering at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium from 9 am, according to student leader Ravindra Paswan. He urged protesters to remain peaceful and follow constitutional norms.Speaking to ANI, Paswan said, "A march to the Vidhan Sabha and a gherao will be conducted in a peaceful and constitutional manner. Students started gathering there at 9:00 AM. The march will commence between 10:30 and 11:00 AM.
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