Patna, Aug. 8 -- BJP leader Ramkripal Yadav on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his party of hypocrisy and political opportunism, arguing that nationwide student protests were held under the Congress party's regime in the past, followed by the Emergency.

Speaking to ANI, Yadav urged the Jharkhand government to resolve the aspirants' grievances swiftly, emphasising that the mounting discontent must be proactively addressed on the ground.

"Students in Jharkhand are agitating; there is a sense of discontent. This agitation has been ongoing. The government there needs to take cognisance of the matter. It appears as though Rahul Gandhi is a great well-wisher of students, yet he never showed concern for them in the past," he ...