Politics · India
Jharkhand student leader ends hunger strike after video call
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's JPSC and JSSC exams, ended his hunger strike on August 5, 2026, after a video call with Sonam Wangchuk. Mahto, who had been demonstrating for eight consecutive days in Ranchi, had previously stated he would only break his fast if Wangchuk arrived. The Congress party expressed support for the students' agitation. The protests have led to the resignation of the JPSC Chairman and the arrest of 11 individuals.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 8 · Right 4 n = 14
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (8 votes, 9 outlets): Amar Ujala, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, NDTV, Telangana Today, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Quint
- Right (4): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Republic World