Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Congress and BJP clash over NEET issue
In Karnataka, the Congress and BJP had protests against each other over issues with the NEET exam.
Congress workers protested outside the BJP office, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
The BJP then had a counter-protest towards the Congress office but were stopped by police.
Both sides accused each other of causing trouble and violence.
The police took protesters from both sides into custody to prevent further issues.
Congress workers protested outside BJP office over alleged NEET irregularities.
BJP staged a counter-protest towards Congress office but were stopped by police.
Both sides accused each other of violence and misconduct.
Police took protesters from both sides into preventive custody.
Congress demands resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Who
- Congress and BJP workers in Karnataka
- What
- Protests and counter-protests over NEET examination irregularities
- When
- July 22, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in NEET examination and political disagreements
Congress Protest
BJP Counter-Protest
Resignation Demand
Congress Protest
Congress demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET irregularities.
BJP Counter-Protest
BJP accuses Congress of indulging in politics and supporting seditious activities.
Protest Actions
Congress Protest
Congress workers protested outside BJP office, burned Pradhan's effigy, and demanded his resignation.
BJP Counter-Protest
BJP staged a counter-protest towards Congress office but was stopped and taken into preventive custody.
Allegations of Violence
Congress Protest
BJP alleges Congress workers attacked BJP legislators with eggs and weapons.
BJP Counter-Protest
Congress claims BJP workers attempted to attack their office and misled police custody.
- Date
- July 22, 2025
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Protest Leaders
- S Manohar (Congress), R Ashoka (BJP)
- Issue
- Alleged irregularities in NEET examination
- Key Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Police Action
- Protesters from both sides taken into preventive custody
- Allegations
- Congress: BJP attempted to attack their office; BJP: Congress workers attacked BJP legislators