Jharkhand CM Soren Accuses BJP of Being 'Parasites' Amidst Assembly Session
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren labeled the BJP a "parasite" during an Assembly session, accusing them of using students as a shield. The state also experienced a bandh called by the BJP protesting police action on students.
Key takeaways
- Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren described the BJP as 'parasites' in the State Assembly on August 11, 2026.
- Soren alleged a conspiracy involving individuals from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar targeting Jharkhand's youth regarding examination irregularities.
- The BJP called a Jharkhand Bandh to protest alleged police brutality against students, which disrupted traffic and led to shop closures.
- BJP State president Aditya Sahu blamed Rahul Gandhi for the police action on students and declared the bandh a success.
- Hundreds of ABVP members were detained by police during a protest march in Ranchi.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, characterized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a "parasite" during a speech in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. Speaking on the final day of the Assembly’s monsoon session, Soren stated his belief that the opposition lacked substantive issues to protest. He described the opposition's actions as an attempt to project strength by utilizing students, likening their self-sustenance through various means to that of a parasite. Soren also predicted that any remaining substance within the opposition would eventually diminish.
The Chief Minister addressed allegations of irregularities in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). He identified TDPL, a company based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, as responsible for these examination issues. Soren alleged a conspiracy originating from Uttar Pradesh, involving individuals from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, aimed at misleading Jharkhand's youth. He affirmed the government's clear stance on the 14th JPSC examination and backlog examinations for 2023 and 2025.
Concurrently, a bandh called by the BJP in Jharkhand saw a mixed response, impacting normal life. BJP leaders, including State president Aditya Sahu, participated in protests involving the burning of tires and the forced closure of shops in several locations. Road blockades disrupted vehicular traffic. Hundreds of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members were detained by Jharkhand police during a protest march in Ranchi.
At a press conference, BJP State president Aditya Sahu blamed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the police action against students. Sahu alleged that the state government's actions, including the use of barbed wire, tear gas, lathi-charges, and water cannons, were carried out at Gandhi's direction. He contrasted Gandhi's demand for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister with a lack of similar demands for Jharkhand's Education Minister. Sahu declared the BJP's bandh a success.
Meanwhile, agitating students continued their protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. The Congress party accused BJP's Yuva Morcha members, allegedly transported from West Bengal, of attempting to alter the nature of the student movement against exam irregularities.
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