3 weeks ago
ABVP to gherao Jharkhand Assembly over lathi-charge on students
In the Indian state of Jharkhand, some students believed that big government exams were not fair.
They decided to protest peacefully to ask the government to fix the problem.
The police used water cannons and long sticks called batons, and some students were arrested.
A large student group called ABVP felt this was not the right way to treat students.
ABVP has said it will lead a peaceful march to the Assembly building where laws are made.
The group wants the possibly unfair exams to be cancelled and held again in a clear and honest way.
It also wants an independent investigation into what happened and into how exam papers may have leaked.
ABVP says it will keep protesting peacefully until the government listens to the students.
The group also said the Congress party should explain why it has stayed quiet even though it is part of the Jharkhand government.
ABVP will lead a peaceful gherao of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over the alleged lathi-charge, water cannons and arrests of students.
The protests relate to alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations in Jharkhand.
ABVP has demanded that examinations whose credibility is questionable be cancelled and conducted afresh through a transparent and impartial process.
ABVP demanded an independent investigation into the police action and a high-level probe into alleged question-paper leaks and other examination irregularities.
ABVP criticized the Congress for remaining silent while being a partner in the ruling dispensation in Jharkhand.
- Who
- The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), including National General Secretary Virendra Singh Solanki and Jharkhand State Secretary Prakash Tuti, and students protesting in Jharkhand.
- What
- ABVP announced a peaceful gherao of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly against the alleged lathi-charge, use of water cannons and arrests of students protesting irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations.
- Where
- Jharkhand, India, with the march planned from the Old Assembly Tinkonia Ground to the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.
- When
- The gherao is planned for Tuesday; the PTI report is dated Aug 10.
- Why
- Students were protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations, and ABVP says the government used force instead of dialogue and resolution.
Key facts
- Organisation
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of RSS
- Action planned
- Peaceful gherao of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
- When
- Tuesday
- Cause of protest
- Alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations
- Alleged police response
- Lathi-charge, use of water cannons and arrests of students
- Key demands
- Cancel suspect examinations, impartial investigation, high-level probe into question-paper leaks, and examination system reforms
- ABVP National General Secretary
- Virendra Singh Solanki
- ABVP Jharkhand State Secretary
- Prakash Tuti, arrested during an earlier peaceful student march (per ABVP)
Quotes
ABVP National General Secretary Virendra Singh Solanki
Leader of ABVP's national wing
“"Instead of addressing their genuine concerns, the government has chosen the path of lathi-charge, water cannons and arrests against students exercising their democratic rights. This is highly condemnable and exposes the government’s anti-student attitude."”
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“"ABVP will continue its democratic and peaceful struggle for students’ legitimate rights until these demands are addressed."”
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