Clashes broke out in Ranchi, Hazaribag and Giridih as protesting students attempted to burn effigies of Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi.
Jharkhand students have suspended their 26-day protest over alleged recruitment exam irregularities and given the state government two months to resolve the issues.
The Jharkhand BJP has called a statewide bandh after police used lathis and water cannons during a protest march by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Ranchi.
Rahul Gandhi condemned the use of force against protesting students in Jharkhand and urged the state government to resolve their concerns through dialogue.
Thousands of students marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi as police used lathi-charge, tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters.