Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Youth Congress Protests Punjab Education Minister's Residence
The Youth Congress in Punjab protested outside Education Minister Harjot Bains' house.
They want him to resign because they say exam papers were leaked while he was in charge.
The protesters say no one has been held responsible.
They gave a warning that if he doesn't resign in five days, they will protest even more, including outside his office in Chandigarh.
The minister wasn't home, so a local official took their complaint.
The protesters say other leaders promised the minister would resign if this happened, but now they are not keeping their promise.
Punjab Youth Congress protested outside Education Minister Harjot Bains' residence demanding his resignation over alleged paper leaks.
Protesters clashed with police, broke barricades, and staged a sit-in, smearing black paint on the residence's signboard.
Youth Congress president Shubham Sharma led the protest, alleging multiple paper leaks and lack of accountability during Bains' tenure.
Protesters warned of intensified protests, including gheraoing Bains' office in Chandigarh and burning effigies if demands are not met.
The tehsildar of Anandpur Sahib accepted a memorandum from the protesters as the minister was not present.
- Who
- Punjab Youth Congress workers led by Shubham Sharma
- What
- Protest and sit-in outside Education Minister Harjot Bains' residence
- When
- July 28, 2024
- Where
- Rupnagar, Punjab
- Why
- Demanding resignation over alleged paper leaks and lack of accountability
Protesters' Demands
Government's Position
Resignation of Harjot Bains
Protesters' Demands
The Youth Congress demands the resignation of Education Minister Harjot Bains over alleged paper leaks and lack of accountability.
Government's Position
The government has not publicly responded to the resignation demands, but the minister was not present to accept the memorandum.
Accountability for Paper Leaks
Protesters' Demands
Protesters allege that multiple examination papers have been leaked during Bains' tenure and no accountability has been fixed.
Government's Position
The government has not addressed the allegations of paper leaks or the lack of accountability.
- Date of Protest
- July 28, 2024
- Location of Protest
- Outside Education Minister Harjot Bains' residence in Rupnagar
- Protest Leaders
- Shubham Sharma, Punjab Youth Congress president
- Demands
- Resignation of Harjot Bains within five days
- Next Steps
- Gherao minister's office in Chandigarh and burn effigies if demands are not met
