Jharkhand protesters attempt to burn effigies of CM Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi; scuffle with police in Ranchi

Jharkhand protesters attempt to burn effigies of CM Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi; scuffle with police in Ranchi Similar scuffles were additionally noted from Hazaribag and Giridih, where JMM workers clashed with students trying to burn effigies of Hemant Soren.

Demonstrators during an effigy-burning protest against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren over the Jharkhand High Court's stay order on the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination, at Albert Ekka Chowk, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Friday (August 21, 2026). Photo Credit: PTI.

"A scuffle broke out on Friday (August 21, 2026) between police and students protesting against alleged Jharkhand recruitment examination irregularities in Ranchi, with the agitators attempting to burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, " authorities stated.

After the High Court stayed some notifications cancelling appointments through the 11th and 13th JPSC examinations besides the JSSC-CGL, student leaders under the banner of the 'JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch' have accused the Jharkhand administration of "deceiving" and "betraying" job aspirants.

"They gathered in sizeable number at the prominent Albert Chowk to burn effigies of CM Soren and Rahul Gandhi. When the police tried to control them, a scuffle broke out. JMM workers were additionally present at the spot, " an official stated.

Similar scuffles were additionally noted from Hazaribag and Giridih, where JMM workers clashed with students trying to burn effigies of Mr. Soren.

Taken together, the developments around jharkhand protesters attempt to burn effigies of CM Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi; point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.