India news: Cockroach party backs Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto
08/11/2026 August 11, 2026 Dipke backs Jharkhand student leader Mahto On Tuesday, the BJP called for a statewide shutdown in Jharkhand Image: ANI News/IMAGO Cockroach
08/11/2026 August 11, 2026 Dipke backs Jharkhand student leader Mahto On Tuesday, the BJP called for a statewide shutdown in Jharkhand Image: ANI News/IMAGO Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday backed student protesters in Jharkhand and leader Devendra Nath Mahto, calling him "the voice and inspiration of Jharkhand’s youth." In a post on X, Dipke said the CJP stands "firmly" by Mahto's side.
Mahto was hospitalized after joining a march to the state Assembly in Ranchi on Monday while on a nine-day hunger strike over alleged irregularities in
government recruitment exams. Police used tear gas, batons and water cannons to disperse the protesters. Mahto said his health deteriorated after police used batons against
the demonstrators.
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