Ranchi Job Protesters Clash With Police on 17th Day

Thousands of job aspirants clashed with police in Ranchi on Monday, August 10, 2026, as protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's government recruitment examinations escalated into their 17th day. Demonstrators marched toward the state Vidhan Sabha, breaching multiple barricades before being met with water cannons, lathi charges, and tear gas by security forces.

The confrontation began in the morning when protesters gathered near the old Assembly building and attempted to march to the new Vidhan Sabha complex, where the monsoon session was underway. By the time the march commenced, the crowd had swelled to over 10,000 people. Protesters carried the national flag, placards, and portraits of political figures as they advanced toward the legislature.

Security forces had deployed more than 1,500 personnel along the route, including units from the Jharkhand police, Rapid Action Force, and Indian Reserve Battalion. Prohibitory orders were in effect, and multiple layers of barbed-wire barricades had been erected around the Assembly complex.

After crossing the first two barricades, protesters encountered a heavier security presence near the final checkpoint. Police used water...