Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Security tightened as Jharkhand students plan CM residence siege
Students in Jharkhand, India, are upset about two government exams — the JPSC and JSSC recruitment tests.
They believe there were problems, like questions leaking, which made the exams unfair.
The students have been protesting at a big stadium for almost 20 days.
They want the government to bring in a special agency called the CBI to investigate.
The government says it has agreed to nearly 90 per cent of what the students asked for.
But it has not agreed to the CBI investigation, so the protest continues.
The students now plan to gather near the Chief Minister's house on August 20.
Police have put up barricades and added more than 100 extra officers to keep everyone safe.
Earlier this month, police used water cannons and tear gas when students went near the state assembly.
The students say they will keep protesting until the government takes a concrete decision.
Ranchi district administration tightened security ahead of a planned student siege of the Chief Minister's residence on August 20.
Over 100 additional armed personnel from Jharkhand Jaguar and Jharkhand Armed Police were deployed around the residence on Kanke Road.
Students have been agitating at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium for nearly 20 days over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams.
The government has met nearly 90 per cent of demands, but not the key demand for a CBI probe into alleged paper leaks.
On August 10, police used water cannons, tear gas and a lathi-charge to disperse students who had laid siege to the Legislative Assembly; Congress and BJP back the students.
- Who
- Students protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations, along with the Ranchi district administration, police and the Jharkhand government.
- What
- Security was tightened ahead of a planned student siege of the Chief Minister's residence on August 20, part of a protest demanding exam reforms and a CBI probe.
- When
- Security measures were announced on Thursday; the planned siege is set for August 20, and the agitation has been running for nearly 20 days.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, including the Chief Minister's residence on Kanke Road and Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
- Why
- Students allege irregularities and paper leaks in the JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations and want an impartial investigation and reforms to the examination system.
Student Protesters
Jharkhand Government
CBI probe into exams
Student Protesters
Students demand a CBI probe into alleged irregularities and paper leaks in the JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations.
Jharkhand Government
The government says it has met nearly 90 per cent of demands and has repeatedly engaged in talks, but it has not agreed to a CBI probe.
Handling of protests
Student Protesters
Students plan to intensify the agitation, including laying siege to the Chief Minister's residence on August 20, until a concrete decision is made.
Jharkhand Government
Authorities have tightened security, deployed over 100 additional personnel, and earlier used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charge to disperse protesters.
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- Protest Venue
- Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium
- Protest Duration
- Nearly 20 days
- Planned Action
- Siege of Chief Minister's residence on August 20
- Additional Security Deployed
- More than 100 armed personnel
- Key Unmet Demand
- CBI probe into JPSC and JSSC-CGL exam irregularities and paper leaks
- Demands Met by Government
- Nearly 90 per cent
- Earlier Incident
- August 10 siege of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly; police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charge