‘They are like the dead’: Jharkhand students burn CM Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi's effigies amid exam protest

Students in Jharkhand took to the streets, burning effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The protests erupted following the postponement of the postgraduate medical admission test, sparking anger among students who feel their demands have been ignored.

The demonstrators accused the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress alliance government of "failing to take concrete action" on their grievances. They expressed deep frustration over the perceived lack of progress in addressing their concerns, leading to the dramatic display of effigy burning as a form of protest.

The postponement of the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (JCECE) for postgraduate medical admissions served as the immediate trigger for the demonstrations. Students view this as a sign of administrative inefficiency and a disregard for their academic future, fueling their resolve to demand accountability from the state government.

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They are like the dead