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BJP Slams Soren as Jharkhand Police Question Journalist Aman Chopra
In the Indian state of Jharkhand, many students are upset about job tests they say were not fair.
They want some of these tests to be cancelled and a special police team called the CBI to investigate.
The students have been protesting for more than two weeks in the city of Ranchi.
Recently, a news reporter named Aman Chopra was questioned by police while he was eating breakfast.
Some leaders think the police should not bother reporters who are just doing their job.
The state government says it has already accepted most of what the students are asking for.
But the students say that is not true and that only a few of their demands have been met.
Some protest leaders are on a hunger strike and have not eaten for days.
The leaders of the government and the students keep talking, but they have not solved the problem yet.
Senior journalist Aman Chopra of Network 18 was questioned by Jharkhand Police at his Ranchi hotel while having breakfast during his coverage of the student protests.
BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya accused the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government of harassing the journalist instead of maintaining law and order.
The JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch agitation entered its 17th day, with students marching to the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly demanding exam cancellations and a CBI probe.
Former Jharkhand chief minister Babulal Marandi and state BJP president Aditya Sahu were detained while protesting outside CM Hemant Soren's residence.
The government says it has accepted 98% of demands, while protesters say only three of 13 examinations were cancelled and the standoff continues with fresh talks announced.
- Who
- Student protesters under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, Network 18 journalist Aman Chopra, Jharkhand Police, and the Hemant Soren-led state government, with the BJP (including Amit Malviya, Babulal Marandi and Aditya Sahu) weighing in.
- What
- An ongoing agitation in Ranchi demanding cancellation of recruitment examinations and a CBI probe into alleged irregularities, alongside a controversy over police questioning journalist Aman Chopra.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, including Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly and Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence.
- When
- The latest march took place on Monday (August 10, 2026), when the agitation entered its 17th day.
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
Protesters and Opposition (BJP)
Jharkhand Government and Police
Police questioning of journalist Aman Chopra
Protesters and Opposition (BJP)
BJP alleges the Soren government is harassing a journalist covering the agitation and is trying to distract from the protests instead of maintaining law and order.
Jharkhand Government and Police
Police say Chopra's acts were disrupting their duty; Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh says the administration is taking necessary actions to maintain law and order in a democracy that permits protests.
Extent of demands accepted
Protesters and Opposition (BJP)
Protesters say only three of the 13 examinations they sought to be cancelled have been scrapped and reiterate the demand for a CBI investigation.
Jharkhand Government and Police
The state government maintains it has accepted 98 per cent of the students' demands and has urged them to call off the protest.
Handling of the protest movement
Protesters and Opposition (BJP)
Protesters continue marches and hunger strikes; Babulal Marandi says the government is distracting people and that JPSC-JSSC-CGL should be investigated by the CBI.
Jharkhand Government and Police
The government cites heavy police deployment and detentions as necessary action to maintain law and order, while announcing fresh talks with the protesters as the deadlock continues.
Key facts
- Journalist involved
- Aman Chopra (Network 18)
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Protest duration
- 17th day and counting
- Organising body
- JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch
- Core demands
- Cancellation of certain recruitment exams; CBI investigation
- Government's claim
- 98% of demands accepted
- Protesters' counter
- Only 3 of 13 examinations cancelled
- Detained BJP leaders
- Babulal Marandi, Aditya Sahu
Quotes
Deepika Pandey Singh
Jharkhand Minister
“In a democracy, there is permission for protests; people are free to hold them. The administration is taking the necessary actions to maintain law and…”
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“Students are continuing their protest but the Government is distracting people. JPSC-JSSC-CGL: all of these should be investigated by the CBI...”
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