The ongoing student agitation in Jharkhand witnessed dramatic scenes on Friday (August 7) after All India Students’ Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora was heckled, pushed off the stage and had ink thrown at her while addressing protesting government job aspirants at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Ink thrown at president of the All India Students Association, Neha Bora
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She says, "On 20th July, tear gas shells were thrown at us, pellet guns were used against us, when we did not get scared, then what can this ordinary ink do to us?…" pic.twitter.com/CBF83Ng5Ea
Bora had joined the protest to express ‘solidarity’ with candidates demanding action over alleged irregularities in JPSC, JSSC CGL and other competitive examinations in the state. However, her presence was met with hostility from sections of the protesters, who have consistently maintained that their movement will remain free from political parties and outside organisations.
Protesters interrupt speech, ink thrown at AISA leader
As Bora mounted the stage to address the gathering, slogans erupted from sections of the crowd demanding that no political or organisational leaders be allowed to use the protest platform. Amid the commotion, Bora was forced off the stage by protesters. During the chaos, a person allegedly threw ink at the AISA leader.
Police later detained the individual accused of hurling the ink.
Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media, highlighting the protesters’ firm opposition to what they described as attempts by political groups to appropriate their agitation.
Students continue to reject political participation
Despite Bora’s show of support, the incident underscored the protesters’ insistence that their agitation remain completely independent of political parties and affiliated student organisations.
Thousands of government job aspirants have been staging a sit-in at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, demanding the cancellation of JSSC CGL, JSSC JE and PGT examinations conducted after 2019, a CBI probe into alleged paper leaks and recruitment irregularities, strict action against those responsible, publication of category-wise cut-offs, release of OMR sheets and response copies, and the introduction of a fixed recruitment calendar on the lines of UPSC and SSC examinations.
The confrontation with the AISA chief reflected the organisers’ stated policy that no political, religious or ideological speeches would be allowed from the protest platform, regardless of whether those offering support agreed with the students’ demands.
