'Use Of Force Against Students Wrong': Rahul Gandhi Criticises JMM-Congress Govt's Crackdown On Protesters In Jharkhand
Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the Jharkhand government over the use of force against student protestors during the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march.
In a post on X, Gandhi said, "The use of force against students protesting in Jharkhand is wrong. Students have a right to peaceful protest, and only dialogue can yield solutions."
He advised the government, which runs on a coalition with Congress, to listen to the students' demands and resolve them immediately. "Jharkhand government must continue to hear these students out and resolve their issues immediately," he added.
Students reach Jharkhand Assembly gate
His statement came as students try to surround the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly under the call of 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao'. The police resorted to lathi-charge, tear gas shelling and water cannons to disperse the crowd heading towards the state assembly, mirroring the police crackdown on student protesters in Delhi last month as they led a march on Parliament.
Several protestors sustained injuries during the police action, which the cops said was prompted by the presence of some anti-social elements.
