Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Congress-BJP Clash in Vijayawada Over Rahul Gandhi's Detention
In Vijayawada, Congress workers protested the detention of their leader Rahul Gandhi and police brutality against students marching towards Parliament over the NEET question paper leak.
They demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The BJP organized a counter-protest to condemn the Congress demonstration and defend the Centre's handling of the NEET issue.
Both sides accused each other of violence and provocation.
The Congress alleged 152 paper leaks during BJP rule and police excesses, while the BJP claimed those involved in the NEET leak had been arrested.
Police were deployed to maintain law and order as tensions persisted between the workers of both parties.
Congress workers protested the detention of Rahul Gandhi and police brutality against students over the NEET paper leak.
BJP organized a counter-protest to condemn the Congress demonstration and defend the Centre's handling of the NEET issue.
Both sides accused each other of violence and provocation.
Congress demanded the resignation of PM Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging 152 paper leaks during BJP rule.
BJP claimed those involved in the NEET paper leak had been arrested and sympathized with genuine NEET victims.
- Who
- Congress and BJP workers
- What
- Clashes between Congress and BJP workers during protests
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Protesting the detention of Rahul Gandhi and the Centre's handling of the NEET paper leak
Congress Protest
BJP Counter-Protest
Reason for Protest
Congress Protest
Protesting the detention of Rahul Gandhi and police brutality against students marching towards Parliament over NEET paper leak and demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
BJP Counter-Protest
Condemning the Congress demonstration near the Prime Minister's residence and defending the Centre's handling of the NEET issue.
Allegations of Violence
Congress Protest
Accused BJP workers of attacking Congress party office and provoking violence.
BJP Counter-Protest
Accused Congress workers of attacking BJP workers, including district vice-president Chaitanya Sharma and district president Adduri Sriram.
Demands and Claims
Congress Protest
Demanded Modi's resignation, alleging 152 paper leaks during BJP rule and police excesses against protesting youth.
BJP Counter-Protest
Defended the Centre's handling of the NEET paper leak, asserting that those involved had been arrested and sympathizing with genuine NEET victims.
- Location
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Date
- Wednesday
- Congress Leader Detained
- Rahul Gandhi
- Congress Protest Focus
- NEET question paper leak and police brutality
- BJP Counter-Protest Focus
- Defending Centre's handling of NEET issue
- Congress Demands
- Resignation of PM Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- BJP Claims
- Arrests made in NEET paper leak case