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IN PHOTOS: Jharkhand students burn Rahul, Soren's effigies; plan CM's residence gherao

Updated On: 17 August, 2026 01:38 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams entered their 23rd day on Sunday, with students burning effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Protesters announced plans to gherao his residence on August 20 and demanded reforms, a CBI probe and action against those responsible (Pics/PTI)  

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Students protesting against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren
Students protesting against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren
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Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on hunger strike to protest alleged irregularities, is undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on hunger strike to protest alleged irregularities, is undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital

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As the stir entered its 23rd day on Sunday, the agitators took out a torchlight procession from the protest site of Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to the Albert Ekka chowk, where they burnt the effigie

As the stir entered its 23rd day on Sunday, the agitators took out a torchlight procession from the protest site of Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to the Albert Ekka chowk, where they burnt the effigie

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Protesters accused the ruling alliance of playing politics over their issues and announced they would gherao the chief minister's residence on August 20, demanding his resignation

Protesters accused the ruling alliance of playing politics over their issues and announced they would gherao the chief minister's residence on August 20, demanding his resignation

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A day earlier, the protesters had demanded the Congress withdraw support from the ruling coalition since the chief minister "was not listening to him"

A day earlier, the protesters had demanded the Congress withdraw support from the ruling coalition since the chief minister "was not listening to him"

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Key demands of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, a prominent students' body spearheading the protest, includes cancelling the 14th JPSC, a CBI probe into all examinations, making the probe report public and taking action against the guilty

Key demands of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, a prominent students' body spearheading the protest, includes cancelling the 14th JPSC, a CBI probe into all examinations, making the probe report public and taking action against the guilty

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