Live: Ex-CM Babulal Marandi detained, protesting students breach barricades

Live blogRanchi Students Assembly March Live Updates:The Jharkhand students’ march to the state Assembly has begun after talks with the state government failed to resolve their concerns over alleged irregularities in public service recruitment examinations. Protesters have breached police barricades as they move from the Old Assembly premises towards the New Assembly building. Police personnel in riot gear have been deployed along the route as security is tightened. Meanwhile, BJP leaders protesting outside Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence over the alleged JPSC-JSSC irregularities have been detained by police. The students had gathered near the Old Assembly building before beginning the march, with organisers appealing to protesters from across the state to participate in large numbers. Follow our live blog at indiatoday.in for all the latest updates from the Jharkhand Students' Assembly March....Read MoreJharkhand protesters have begun marchAug 10, 2026 11:17 ISTJharkhand Student Protest: Protesters breach barricadesStudent protesters broke through police barricades near the Old Assembly building and marched towards the New Assembly building as they took out their protest over irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC examinations. #WATCH | JPSC-JSSC alleged irregularities | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Student protesters break through Police barricade near Old Assembly building and head to New Assembly building in Ranchi as they take out a 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march. pic.twitter.com/dFzUumsiA1 — ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 11:15 ISTJharkhand Student Assembly March: Students vow peaceful march A student participating in the Vidhan Sabha gherao march said the protesting students would move together towards the Assembly while maintaining peace. He said the protesters were united and would ensure that their march caused no inconvenience to others. #WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: A youth participating in Vidhan Sabha gherao march, says, "We will head together. Unity is power. We will march peacefully so that no inconvenience is caused to anyone." pic.twitter.com/4I5svSNlv2 — ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 11:13 ISTRanchi Students Protest: Students vow to continue Assembly march until demands metA student participating in the Jharkhand Assembly protest march said demonstrators would proceed peacefully towards the Assembly despite being stopped by police. The student said the agitation would continue until their demands, including cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and a CBI probe, are met. #WATCH | JPSC-JSSC alleged irregularities | Ranchi, Jharkhand: A student participating in Vidhan Sabha gherao march, says, "We have been stopped here but we will head towards the Vidhan Sabha peacefully. Until our demands are met, we will not stop. We demand that JSSC-CGL exam be… pic.twitter.com/yLstWDL94n — ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 11:12 ISTJharkhand Student Protest: JPSC protest leader Mahto leaves for Assembly in ambulanceJPSC protest leader Devendra Nath Mahto left for the Jharkhand Assembly in an ambulance amid the ongoing students' protest march. Aug 10, 2026 11:07 ISTRanchi Students Protest: JLKM MLA Jairam Mahato calls Jharkhand exam row failure of govtAmid the ongoing student protest in Ranchi, Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato said the government had failed to address the students’ key demand for cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination. Mahato said the government had accepted several other demands, for which he thanked it, but stressed that the JSSC-CGL exam remained the most important issue, alleging that it witnessed the maximum irregularities. #WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Amid student protest in Ranchi, Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato says, "This is a failure of the Govt. They should have accepted the demand (of cancellation of exams)...Govt indeed accepted several demands, I thank… pic.twitter.com/QzAaaFfVAx — ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 11:00 ISTRanchi Students Assembly March Live: Protesting students gather at Old Assembly building A large number of students have gathered at the Old Assembly building as their protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC examinations continues. The protesters are set to march towards the New Assembly building as part of their ongoing agitation. #WATCH | Jharkhand: A large numbers of students protesters gather at the Old Assembly building in Ranchi. They will march to new Assembly building, as they protest over JPSC-JSSC alleged irregularities continues. pic.twitter.com/drUlD47uFc — ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 10:48 ISTRanchi Students Protest: Babulal Marandi demands CBI probe into JPSC-JSSC-CGL examsJharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi accused the state government of trying to divert attention from the ongoing students’ protest and demanded a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the JPSC, JSSC and CGL examinations. The former CM said the students were continuing their agitation while the government was “distracting people” instead of addressing their concerns. Aug 10, 2026 10:46 ISTJharkhand Student Protest: Ex-CM Babulal Marandi leads BJP sit-in outside Hemant Soren's homeFormer Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi and BJP leader Aditya Sahu are leading a party workers’ sit-in outside the Chief Minister’s residence, demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations. Marandi said students had been protesting and observing a hunger strike at a stadium for nearly two weeks, but alleged that the state government was “just dragging its feet” on their demands. VIDEO | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Former CM Babulal Marandi and BJP leader Aditya Sahu lead a party workers' sit-in outside the Chief Minister's residence, seeking a CBI probe into alleged examination irregularities. Babulal Marandi says, "For the past 14-15 days, these students have… pic.twitter.com/UMLrAN4OZ8 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 10:43 ISTRanchi Students Protest: BJP leaders detained outside Hemant Soren’s homePolice detained BJP leaders protesting outside the Jharkhand Chief Minister’s residence over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations. The BJP leaders were staging the protest demanding action over the alleged irregularities. Aug 10, 2026 10:41 ISTJharkhand Student Protest: Barricades breached during march to AssemblyProtesting students marching from the Old Assembly building towards the New Assembly building breached police barricades during the demonstration. Security personnel in riot gear were deployed at the protest site. #WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Students begin gathering at the Old State Assembly for their march to new Assembly building, as they continue their protest over JPSC-JSSC alleged irregularities. pic.twitter.com/h6HwCgFzxn — ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 10:39 ISTRanchi Students Protest: BJP misleading protesting students, says Jharkhand MinisterJharkhand Minister Sudivya Sonu, responding to the BJP’s protest outside the Chief Minister’s residence and students’ protest outside the state Assembly, accused the BJP of misleading the protesting students.Aug 10, 2026 10:36 ISTJharkhand Protest Live: BJP stages demonstration outside CM Soren's house The BJP leadership in Jharkhand is staging a demonstration outside the Chief Minister Hemant Soren's residence on the same day the protesters are holding a march to the Jharkhand assembly. The BJP leaders were heard raising anti-Hemant Soren slogans. The Jharkhand Police detained several BJP leaders from the spot. Aug 10, 2026 10:24 ISTJharkhand Student Protest: Protesting students have begun marchThe protesting students in Jharkhand have begun their assembly march from the old assembly area. Meanwhile, security has been tightened in the assembly area. Aug 10, 2026 10:07 ISTRanchi Student Protests: Protesters have started gathering outside old assembly areaThe students have started gathering outside the old assembly premises from where the mega rally is set to head towards the state assembly building. Aug 10, 2026 09:43 ISTJharkhand Student Protest Live: ED registers a case linked to JPSC examinationThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination. The case was filed around a week ago under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The agency is likely to investigate the alleged financial aspects linked to the examination.Aug 10, 2026 09:40 ISTRanchi Students Protest Live: Protesters leave Jaipal Singh Munda ground Protesters have left Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda ground for the old assembly premises. The rally will begin from the old assembly area and move towards the new assembly building. Aug 10, 2026 09:19 ISTJharkhand Students Assembly March: Talks failed, deadlock remains; what's happening in JharkhandEven after the sixth round of talks, the government and the protesters failed to come to a consensus over the prevailing situation in the state. On Sunday, the government delegation met the two factions of the protesting students and held talks separately. However, the talks did not bear any fruit as both parties ended up blaming each other for the existing fiasco. The students remained steadfast on the key demands that include a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities, cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination, acceptance of a reform model, and adherence to the academic calendar suggested by the students. However, the Hemant Soren government has not accepted all the demands which led to today's rally. Read the full article here: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/jharkhand-student-protest-vidhan-sabha-march-exam-row-cbi-probe-devendra-nath-mahto-2967368-2026-08-10 Aug 10, 2026 08:52 ISTRanchi Students Protest: Protestors to march to Jharkhand assembly at 10 am As talks between the Jharkhand government and protesting students failed to resolve their concerns over alleged irregularities in the recruitment examination, the protesters have called for a peaceful march to the Jharkhand Assembly. The protesters will gather near the old Assembly premises before marching towards the new Assembly building. Meanwhile, security has been tightened around the Assembly and nearby areas. The government has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 to prevent any breach of peace, riots or public nuisance. .(Ashutosh Mishra inputs)