Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Congress Delegation Urges Governor to Address Jantar Mantar Crackdown
A group from the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh met the Governor to complain about the police using force on students protesting against exam problems.
They also mentioned that their office was attacked by workers from the BJP.
The Congress party wants the Governor to make sure the government protects people's rights to protest peacefully, investigates the exam issues, and takes care of the students' future.
The police and BJP have not said much about these claims.
Congress delegation met Governor S Abdul Nazeer to condemn police action on protesters at Jantar Mantar.
Police allegedly used force on students protesting exam irregularities and paper leaks.
Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained.
APCC headquarters in Vijayawada was allegedly attacked by BJP workers.
Congress urges Governor to uphold democratic values and investigate exam irregularities.
- Who
- Congress party delegation, Delhi Police, BJP workers
- What
- Congress delegation urges Governor to address police crackdown on protesters and examination irregularities
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To address alleged police brutality, examination irregularities, and protect democratic rights
Congress Party
Delhi Police and BJP
Police Action at Jantar Mantar
Congress Party
The Congress party condemns the police action as an attack on democratic rights and demands an investigation into examination irregularities.
Delhi Police and BJP
The Delhi Police and BJP justify the action as necessary to maintain law and order.
Attack on APCC Headquarters
Congress Party
The Congress party alleges that BJP workers attacked their headquarters and that the police failed to take action against the attackers.
Delhi Police and BJP
The BJP and Delhi Police have not publicly commented on the alleged attack on the APCC headquarters.
- Date of Incident
- Thursday
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Number of NEET Aspirants from Andhra Pradesh
- Nearly 60,000
- Congress Leaders Detained
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other Congress MPs
- Injured AP Youth Congress President
- Pawan Teja