BJP Criticises Jharkhand Government for Forceful Action on Student Protest

BJP representatives condemned the Jharkhand government’s decision to use force against students staging a peaceful protest demanding the release of an assembly session. MP Janardan Singh Sigriwal described the incident as a “brutal misuse of tear‑gas and batons” despite the demonstrators’ non‑violent stance.

Sigriwal urged the state administration to immediately engage in dialogue with the students and accede to their demands. He warned that continued heavy‑handedness could further alienate young activists and damage the government’s reputation.

The party’s statement positioned the BJP as a defender of democratic rights while casting the state’s actions as disproportionate, a narrative intended to resonate with voters across the region.