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.
A Jharkhand government panel appealed to protesting students to end their agitation, saying authorities have accepted most of their demands.