'We are with students': Kharge's 1st reaction on Jharkhand student protests

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday backed students protesting over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations, saying his party stands with students and youth "whether it is Jharkhand, Punjab, Delhi or anywhere else".Additionally, he also demanded that the Union home minister come to Parliament and explain the alleged lathi-charge and use of pellet guns against protesting students in Delhi's Jantar Mantar."We want the Union Home Minister to come to the House and tell us who ordered the lathi-charge and the use of pellet guns on students," Kharge said while addressing a press conference in Delhi.Speaking on the protests in Jharkhand, which have entered their 13th day, Kharge said the Congress stands with students and youth across the country."We stand with the students, whether it is Jharkhand, Punjab, Delhi or anywhere else.