3 weeks ago
Jharkhand Students Prepare for Assembly March Over Exam Irregularities
Many students in a place called Jharkhand are upset.
They think something went wrong with tests they took for government jobs.
They have been sitting together and protesting for more than two weeks.
Now they want to walk together to the big government building called the assembly.
The police are worried that too many people walking there could cause trouble.
So they put up barriers and extra officers around the city.
A leader from a political party called the BJP said that another leader was not allowed to leave his house.
The party said the protesters are right to be upset.
The police asked everyone to stay calm and peaceful.
They said troublemakers should not join the march.
Students in Jharkhand have been protesting for more than two weeks over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.
They are preparing for a 'Vidhan Sabha March' to the state assembly on Monday.
Jharkhand Police imposed prohibitory orders around the assembly premises and deployed security across the city.
BJP leader Amar Bauri alleged that state unit president Aditya Sahu has been 'put under house arrest.'
Police urged students to protest peacefully and prevent anti-social elements from joining the march.
- Who
- Students in Jharkhand protesting over recruitment exams, along with Jharkhand Police officials and BJP leaders.
- What
- Students plan a 'Vidhan Sabha March' to the state assembly; police impose prohibitory orders and make security arrangements in response.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, around the state assembly premises.
- When
- The protests have been ongoing for more than two weeks; the march is scheduled for Monday.
- Why
- To protest alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the state.
Protesters and Opposition (BJP)
Government and Police Administration
House arrest allegation
Protesters and Opposition (BJP)
BJP leader Amar Bauri alleged that state unit president Aditya Sahu has been put under house arrest and said the government will not succeed by deploying security personnel outside his residence.
Government and Police Administration
The police frame the deployment as necessary security arrangements being made in view of the proposed picketing at the state assembly.
Handling of the assembly march
Protesters and Opposition (BJP)
Students see the march as part of a disciplined, peaceful protest held for over two weeks against alleged exam irregularities.
Government and Police Administration
Police cite the possibility of unrest, have imposed prohibitory orders and barricades, and ask students to keep troublemakers out of the march to protect their careers.
Key facts
- Protest duration
- More than two weeks
- Planned action
- 'Vidhan Sabha March' to the state assembly
- March scheduled for
- Monday
- Security measures
- Prohibitory orders around assembly premises; barricades and police deployment across the city
- Issue
- Alleged irregularities in recruitment exams
- Senior police officials
- ADG (Headquarters) Manoj Kaushik; Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan
- BJP allegation
- State unit president Aditya Sahu 'put under house arrest'
Quotes
ADG Manoj Kaushik
Assistant Director General of Police, Headquarters
“"We do not want a blot on the career of any student due to disruption of law and order. Barricades have been put in place at major points with the deployment of adequate police force across the city."”
NDTV
“"In view of the possibility of unrest during the students' proposed march to the state assembly, the police administration has been put on alert."”
NDTV
Sources
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