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Jharkhand BJP Plans Four-Day Protest Over Student Cases
The Jharkhand BJP plans protests across the state for four days.
The protests will happen from September 8 to September 11.
The party wants cases against student protesters to be withdrawn.
It also wants the Central Bureau of Investigation to examine alleged problems in recruitment exams.
The cases followed clashes between police and job aspirants on August 23.
Police filed at least six FIRs in Ranchi, Giridih and Hazaribag.
More than 50 people were named and over 1,100 others were unnamed in the cases.
BJP leaders will lead demonstrations in different districts.
The Jharkhand BJP will hold demonstrations across all 24 districts from September 8 to 11.
The party is demanding withdrawal of cases filed against students and a CBI probe into alleged recruitment-exam irregularities.
At least six FIRs were registered against more than 50 named and over 1,100 unnamed people after August 23 clashes.
Protests will include demonstrations at district headquarters and the gherao of deputy commissioner and superintendent of police offices.
BJP leaders including Aditya Sahu, Babulal Marandi, Raghubar Das and Madhu Koda will lead protests in different districts.
- Who
- The Jharkhand unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by state and senior party leaders.
- What
- A four-day statewide protest demanding withdrawal of cases against students and a CBI probe into alleged recruitment-exam irregularities.
- Where
- District headquarters and offices of deputy commissioners and superintendents of police across Jharkhand’s 24 districts.
- When
- September 8 to 11; the cases followed clashes on August 23, and the BJP delegation met the chief secretary on September 2.
- Why
- The BJP says the cases against student protesters should be withdrawn and alleged recruitment-exam irregularities investigated.
Key facts
- Protest dates
- September 8-11
- Districts covered
- All 24 districts of Jharkhand
- Main demands
- Withdrawal of cases against students and a CBI inquiry into alleged recruitment-exam irregularities
- Cases registered
- At least six FIRs
- People named
- More than 50 named and over 1,100 unnamed people
- Clashes
- Police and job aspirants clashed during protest marches on August 23 in Ranchi, Giridih and Hazaribag
Quotes
Amar Bauri
Jharkhand BJP general secretary
“All preparations have been completed for the four-day protest across 24 districts in phases from September 8 to 11 to press for our demands, including withdrawal of cases against students and a CBI probe into irregularities in recruitment examinations.”
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