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Student protests intensify in Jharkhand, police use water cannons to stop the Assembly march.
Student protests in Jharkhand escalated on Monday when protesters attempted to march towards the Assembly. Police used water cannons to stop students who were moving forward to ‘gherao’ the Assembly.
A large number of students were present on the road during the demonstration. Police tightened security to stop the protesters from moving forward. Additional security personnel were also present on the spot to control the situation.
The protesters say they want to march to the Assembly to convey their demands to the government. At the same time, the administration is trying to ensure that the law and order situation does not deteriorate during the protest.
Students gathered for a ‘Vidhan Sabha siege’
Student organizations and protesters had called for a march to the Assembly. Under this, students and supporters from different areas reached the protest site.
After the march began, police tried to stop the protesters by erecting barricades. When the crowd started moving forward, the police used water cannon.
Volunteers present at the protest site were seen trying to control the crowd. He was appealing to the protesters to maintain peace and avoid any kind of disturbance.
JLKM leader Devendra Mahato also attended the protest.
JLKM leader Devendra Mahato also arrived at the scene during the protest. With his joining, the discussion about the movement getting political support intensified.
Mahato reached out to the protesters and understood their demands and the status of the movement. After his arrival, political activity also seemed to increase at the protest site.
However, the main focus during the protest was on the tense atmosphere between the students and the police. The police continuously tried to stop the crowd at the designated place.
Volunteers controlled the crowd, appealing for peace.
During the demonstration, a team of volunteers was seen trying to control the crowd. He was appealing to the students not to push or create any kind of situation and to put forth their views in a peaceful manner.
Crowd control during such large demonstrations poses a challenge for both the administration and the organizers, especially when protesters are trying to march towards the Assembly.
The police also created a security cordon to prevent the protesters from moving forward. The situation at the march remained tense for some time after the use of water cannons.
The government is awaiting a response to the students’ demands.
Through the “Vidhan Sabha Siege,” the students want to convey their demands directly to the government. The protesters are trying to get the government to discuss their problems and take concrete steps regarding them.
At present, the police action and the demonstration of the students during the movement are being monitored. It will be important whether the government talks to the student representatives or the movement takes a more rigid stance.
The protesters have said that they will put forward their demands in a peaceful manner, while the administration’s priority is to maintain law and order. In such a situation, the direction of both talks and demonstrations will be monitored in the coming hours.
