Ranchi, Aug. 15 -- Jharkhand student leaders on Saturday announced that they will burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi across all 24 district headquarters on Sunday, escalating their agitation over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.

The student leaders also demanded the cancellation of JSSC CGL and JPSC 11th to 13th examinations, a CBI inquiry into the alleged irregularities and resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren if their demands are not met.

Addressing a press conference in Ranchi, student leader Piyush Kumar said the agitation would now move beyond the "Gandhian way" of protest.

"JPSC 11th to 13th, JSSC CGL cancellation and along with that a CBI inquiry. ...