Jharkhand students' protests LIVE: Normal life hit in parts of State as BJP enforces bandh

Police personnel deploy water cannons to disperse student protesters and job aspirants attempting to breach barricades during a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' protest march towards the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC-CGL recruitment examinations, in Ranchi, on August 10. | Photo Credit: PTI August 11, 2026 10:37 NDA MPs hold protest march in Parliament; target Rahul Gandhi over Jharkhand police action against students The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs held a protest march towards Parliament against the Opposition’s logjam in both Houses.The MPs were seen carrying placards targeting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of running away from debate on student protests.This comes amid the ongoing confrontation between the government and the Opposition over the recent student protests and the police action against demonstrators. The issue has led to repeated disruptions in Parliament, with the Opposition demanding answers from the government and Rahul Gandhi seeking a response from Mr. Shah. The government has now offered a debate on the issue, with the Home Minister set to respond.ANIAugust 11, 2026 10:35 BJP observes statewide 'Bandh' over alleged police action against students; JMM calls it "sheer desperation"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observed a statewide “Bandh” in Jharkhand protesting the alleged police brutality against student aspirants, a claim the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has dismissed as “sheer desperation.”The BJP’s call for a shutdown follows Monday’s (August 10, 2026) massive protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Ranchi, which ended with a night of alleged police brutality and a heavy lathi charge between students and security forces near the Legislative Assembly.ANIAugust 11, 2026 10:15 Jharkhand Health Minister meets student protesters admitted to Ranchi hospital Jharkhand Health Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari reached Sadar Hospital in Ranchi and met student leader Devendra Nath Mahto and other youths who were admitted to the hospital following a day-long protest outside the State Assembly on Monday (August 10, 2026).The students have been observing a hunger strike for the ninth consecutive day as part of their ongoing agitation and have been demanding that the state government address their concerns.The minister’s visit came a day after a large number of students gathered outside the Assembly as part of their protest. Several protesters were admitted to Sadar Hospital following the demonstration.Speaking about the protest and the developments outside the Assembly, a student protester alleged that the police used aggressive tactics against the demonstrators and claimed that the students had been protesting peacefully.ANIAugust 11, 2026 09:53 For Jharkhand’s job aspirants, it was a march for lost yearsFor Jharkhand’s job aspirants, it was a march for lost yearsJharkhand job aspirants protest against recruitment irregularities, demanding a CBI probe and accountability from the state government. Published - August 11, 2026 09:39 am IST