States » EastPosted at: Dec 16 2025 4:08PM


BJP’s student ‘shav-yatra’ a political spectacle, not a fight for scholarships: Congress

Ranchi, Dec 16 (UNI): Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Rishikesh Singh today dismissed the BJP Yuva Morcha’s protest over student scholarships as “political theatrics”, alleging that the Centre-led BJP government was deliberately withholding funds meant for OBC students.
Reacting to the BJP Yuva Morcha’s ‘shav-yatra’ in Ranchi, Singh said the protest was not aimed against the Mahagathbandhan government but was an attempt to hide the BJP’s “own failures, hypocrisy and double standards”. He alleged that the same OBC and youth whose cause BJP claims to champion have been denied their constitutional rights by the central government for years.
Singh said the post-matric scholarship scheme is a joint responsibility of the Centre and the state, but the Centre has consistently failed to release its share. He cited figures stating that against a demand of Rs 271 crore for 2023-24, the Centre released only Rs 77 crore. For 2024-25, Rs 33 crore was released against a demand of Rs 253 crore, while for 2025-26, only Rs 13 crore has been released against Rs 370 crore sought by the state.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #BJP’s student ‘shav-yatra’ a political spectacle# not a fight for scholarships: Congress
More News

Distressed by family and financial hardships, Giridih man dies by suicide

15 Jan 2026 | 11:41 PM

Giridih, Jan 15 (UNI) A man allegedly died by suicide due to prolonged family and financial distress, in Harladih village under the Pirtand police station area of Giridih district.

see more..

New land measurement system to ensure faster, transparent services: Sinha

15 Jan 2026 | 11:17 PM

Patna, Jan 15 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Thursday the new land measurement system is a major step towards providing quick, transparent and reliable services to citizens under the state government’s Saat Nischay–3 programme.

see more..

Revenue employee dismissed on corruption charges

15 Jan 2026 | 11:12 PM

Patna, Jan 15 (UNI) A revenue employee posted at the Masaurhi Circle Office has been dismissed from service after being found guilty of serious corruption charges.

see more..

Border talks to resume after Assam polls, says Meghalaya CM

15 Jan 2026 | 11:12 PM

Shillong, Jan 15 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that talks to resolve the border dispute with Assam will resume after the assembly elections in Assam.

see more..

Shekhawat accuses Mamata govt of undermining federal structure, constitutional institutions

15 Jan 2026 | 11:06 PM

Kolkata, Jan 15 (UNI) union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday sharply criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, alleging that its actions were eroding the core principles of India’s federal structure and weakening constitutional institutions.

see more..