India, Aug. 10 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, whose party is a partner in the JMM-led government in Jharkhand, said on Monday evening that use of force against protesting students is wrong: "Students have a right to peaceful protest, and only dialogue can yield solutions."

"The Jharkhand government must continue to hear these students out and resolve their issues immediately," the Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) posted on X.

This came as protesters marching to the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha closed in on the building around 6 pm in spite of batons and tear gas being used by the police. Follow: Live updates on Jharkhand protest here

Last week, during an ask-me-anything session on social media, Rahul Gandhi was urged to support the student...