'This is the right way': Rahul welcomes end of Jharkhand students’ hunger strike

Rahul welcomes Jharkhand protest resolutionNEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday welcomed the consensus reached between Jharkhand students and the Hemant Soren led-state government, following which the students ended their hunger strike.Rahul said chief minister Hemant Soren and the Jhark

Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.

Jharkhand's student leader Devendra Nath Mahato called off his hunger strike late this evening.

In a letter, dated August 14, Mr. Gandhi said that the students’ demands were legitimate and their peaceful protest deserved the government’s support.