Archive · 23 Jul 2026
BJP and Congress Clash Nationwide Over NEET Protests
There were big fights between workers from the BJP and Congress parties in many places across India.
The Congress workers were protesting about a leaked exam paper called NEET and wanted the Education Minister to resign.
The BJP workers were upset about Rahul Gandhi's protest outside the prime minister's house and accused Congress of causing trouble.
The police used sticks to break up the fights, and many people got hurt.
Rahul Gandhi and other leaders were briefly taken away by the police.
There were also other protests happening, like a hunger strike led by a man named Sonam Wangchuk.
BJP and Congress workers clashed in multiple cities across India, including Patna, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
Congress workers protested against the NEET paper leak and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
BJP workers protested against Rahul Gandhi's sit-in outside the prime minister's house, accusing Congress of 'anarchy'.
Police used lathi charge and detained protesters from both sides to disperse the crowds.
Several people were injured, including a woman police constable in Hyderabad.
- Who
- BJP and Congress workers, led by their state chiefs
- What
- Clashes and counter-protests between BJP and Congress workers
- When
- July 22, 2026
- Where
- Multiple locations across India, including Patna, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Jammu, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Imphal, Lucknow
- Why
- Protests against Rahul Gandhi's sit-in and NEET paper leak, with BJP accusing Congress of 'anarchy' and Congress demanding Education Minister's resignation
BJP Workers
Congress Workers
Cause of the Clash
BJP Workers
BJP workers were protesting against Rahul Gandhi's sit-in outside the prime minister's house and accused Congress of 'anarchy'.
Congress Workers
Congress workers were protesting against the NEET paper leak and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Police Action
BJP Workers
BJP workers accused police of not acting against Congress workers who were armed with bamboo sticks.
Congress Workers
Congress workers accused police of 'high-handedness' and 'ill-treatment' during detentions.
- Location
- Patna, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Jammu, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Imphal, Lucknow
- Date
- July 22, 2026
- Injuries
- Several workers injured on both sides, including a woman police constable in Hyderabad
- Police Action
- Lathi charge and detentions to disperse protesters
- Protest Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, Sanjay Saraogi, Harshwardhan Sapkal, Ameet Satam
- Hunger Strike
- Sonam Wangchuk