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Politics
Jharkhand Assembly Secured with 750m Barriers Amid Gherao
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 03:11 AM
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Security forces erected 750 metres of curbs and barbed‑wire barricades around the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly in Ranchi after a protest gherao.
Security personnel from the state police and paramilitary units set up a 750‑metre perimeter of curbs and barbed‑wire barricades around the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly in Ranchi. The measures were taken after a group of legislators and supporters staged a gherao, or sit‑in, demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister.
The barricades were installed overnight, with police officers monitoring the assembly premises from multiple checkpoints. The state government confirmed that the security deployment was a precautionary step to prevent any escalation of the protest.
The gherao began early in the morning, with lawmakers and their supporters occupying the assembly grounds. While the protest was largely peaceful, the authorities feared potential clashes with the public and the media, prompting the heavy security presence.
The assembly has remained closed to the public since the incident, and lawmakers are expected to resume proceedings once the situation stabilises. The state government has urged all parties to resolve the dispute through dialogue.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing political tensions in Jharkhand, with opposition leaders calling for a review of the government's policies. The state police have pledged to maintain law and order while ensuring the safety of all stakeholders.
The barricades were installed overnight, with police officers monitoring the assembly premises from multiple checkpoints. The state government confirmed that the security deployment was a precautionary step to prevent any escalation of the protest.
The gherao began early in the morning, with lawmakers and their supporters occupying the assembly grounds. While the protest was largely peaceful, the authorities feared potential clashes with the public and the media, prompting the heavy security presence.
The assembly has remained closed to the public since the incident, and lawmakers are expected to resume proceedings once the situation stabilises. The state government has urged all parties to resolve the dispute through dialogue.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing political tensions in Jharkhand, with opposition leaders calling for a review of the government's policies. The state police have pledged to maintain law and order while ensuring the safety of all stakeholders.