Kejriwal Extends Support to Protesting Students in JharkhandProtest escalates as police use water cannons and tear gas to block Assembly march. New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday threw his weight behind the students protesting in Jharkhand, urging the state government to address their grievances without delay. "I support the demands of the protesting students in Jharkhand and appeal to the government to resolve their issues immediately. The protests, which began on July 25, have seen students demanding sweeping reforms in the functioning of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). Tensions flared on Monday when police resorted to water cannons, tear gas and lathi charges to stop protesters from marching toward the Jharkhand Assembly, marking a significant escalation in the weeks-long stir.