Jharkhand bandh disrupts normal life as BJP protests police action against job aspirants. Jharkhand: Normal life was disrupted across parts of Jharkhand on Tuesday as the BJP enforced a state-wide bandh against police action during a protest by job aspirants demanding reforms and an investigation into alleged recruitment exam irregularities. In Ranchi, BJP workers blocked roads in Kishorganj, Argora and Kanke. The shutdown was called after police used water cannons, tear gas and batons during Monday's protest march towards the Jharkhand assembly. Analysis and explainerThe Jharkhand recruitment controversy has now moved beyond a student protest and into a wider political and investigative dispute.