RANCHI: Ranchi Student Lathi-Charge Sparks Political Backlash Against Hemant Soren Government

p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="0" data-end="507"Growing criticism of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s government following a lathi charge on protesting students in Ranchi. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reportedly questioned the government’s handling of the incident, while Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad accused the Jharkhand government of moving toward “dictatorship” and warned that it would face political consequences. Congress legislators in the Jharkhand Assembly have also demanded clarification from the government. Meanwhile, ABVP activists gathered to protest outside the Jharkhand Assembly, raising slogans against Hemant Soren and demanding accountability. Several protesters were reportedly taken into custody. The demonstrators allege that students’ futures are being harmed and object to the use of force against them. Their main demands include cancellation of the JSSC CGL examination, an investigation into alleged irregularities, and a CBI probe. Protesters argue that since key departments, including education, home, and personnel, are under the Chief Minister, he should take responsibility and consider resigning./p