Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Jharkhand protest: thousands march on assembly; BJP leaders detained
In a state called Jharkhand, many people are upset about government job exams.
They believe the exams were not fair, so they are called job aspirants because they want government jobs.
On Monday, thousands of them marched to the state assembly building in the city of Ranchi.
Their group is called the JPSC JSSC Reform Manch, and their leader is a student named Ravindra Paswan.
He said students came from all 24 districts of Jharkhand to join the march.
Some leaders of a political party called the BJP also protested near the Chief Minister's house.
The police detained around 50 of those leaders, including Babulal Marandi, while they were protesting.
The Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, is the head of the state government, and the BJP blames his government for not listening to the students.
The government says most of the protesters' demands have been noted.
The protesters say their march will be completely peaceful and follow the rules, and they just want the job selection process to be fair and clear.
Thousands of job aspirants began a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march to the Jharkhand assembly in Ranchi on Monday, August 10.
Around 50 BJP leaders, including Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and 21 party MLAs, were detained outside Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence.
Job aspirants affiliated with the 'JPSC JSSC Reform Manch' are demanding transparent recruitment practices over alleged JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities.
Student leader Ravindra Paswan said aspirants from all 24 districts of Jharkhand have gathered in Ranchi for the protest.
The BJP has demanded a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities, while the ruling side insists most of the protesters' demands have been taken note of.
- Who
- Job aspirants from the 'JPSC JSSC Reform Manch' led by student leader Ravindra Paswan, BJP leaders including Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and 21 MLAs, and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
- What
- Thousands of job aspirants began a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march to the Jharkhand assembly, while around 50 BJP leaders were detained during a protest over alleged JPSC-JSSC exam irregularities.
- When
- Monday, August 10
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand — from the Old State Assembly to the new Assembly building, and outside Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence.
- Why
- To demand transparent recruitment practices and action following alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC examinations.
Opposition & job aspirants
State government
Exam irregularities
Opposition & job aspirants
BJP leaders and job aspirants allege irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC recruitment examinations and demand transparent recruitment practices.
State government
The ruling side insists that the majority of the protesters' demands have been taken note of and that the agitation has been going on.
CBI investigation
Opposition & job aspirants
The BJP is demanding a CBI probe into the alleged examination irregularities.
State government
The ruling side has said most of the protesters' demands have been taken note of, and the opposition is pushing the government to take the matter to an independent probe.
Government accountability
Opposition & job aspirants
The BJP has blamed the Hemant Soren government for not taking care of the concerns of students and job aspirants.
State government
Security was increased in Ranchi and detentions were made while student protesters continued their demonstrations on the recruitment examination issue.
- State
- Jharkhand
- Protest group
- JPSC JSSC Reform Manch
- Demonstration
- Vidhan Sabha Gherao march
- Date
- Monday, August 10
- Location
- Ranchi (Old State Assembly to new Assembly building)
- Districts represented
- 24
- Detained BJP leaders
- Around 50, including Babulal Marandi and 21 MLAs
- Demand
- Transparent recruitment and CBI probe into alleged JPSC-JSSC irregularities
