Jharkhand News | ‘Govt’s Attitude Is Extremely Insensitive’: Jharkhand Student Leader Devendra Mahto

Published 7 August 2026 · india

Jharkhand students’ protest entered its 14th day in Ranchi on August 7, with protesters refusing to back down. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto criticised the

Jharkhand students’ protest entered its 14th day in Ranchi on August 7, with protesters refusing to back down. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto criticised the government’s response, calling its attitude towards the protesting students “extremely insensitive”. Jharkhand Student Leader Devendra Mahto said his health had deteriorated amid the ongoing protest and stressed the need for a system that makes examination rigging and paper leaks impossible.

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