Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Tension in Karimnagar After Congress, BJP Protests
In Karimnagar, India, there was a lot of tension on Wednesday because workers from the Congress and BJP political parties had protests.
The Congress workers were protesting outside the office of a Union minister, asking for another minister to resign and protesting the arrest of their leader, Rahul Gandhi.
The BJP workers were inside the office and later burned a dummy of Rahul Gandhi.
The police had to step in to control the situation, using mild force and detaining some protesters from both sides.
The BJP also complained to the police about the Congress workers.
The police put extra security around the offices of both parties to keep the peace.
Congress activists protested outside Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s office, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and protesting the arrest of AICC leader Rahul Gandhi.
BJP workers gathered inside the office premises and later burnt an effigy of Rahul Gandhi.
Police used mild force to disperse Congress protesters and detained Congress leaders, including Komatireddy Narender Reddy.
BJP leaders lodged a complaint with the police, seeking action against Congress workers for allegedly attempting to attack the Union minister’s office.
Police deployed heavy security at the offices of both political parties and detained BJP protesters attempting to march towards the District Congress Committee office.
- Who
- Congress and BJP workers, Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, AICC leader Rahul Gandhi, police
- What
- Protests and counter-protests by Congress and BJP workers leading to tension and police intervention
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Karimnagar, India
- Why
- Congress protested against the arrest of Rahul Gandhi and demanded the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan; BJP sought action against Congress workers for attempting to attack the Union minister’s office
Congress Protest
BJP Response
Protest Demands
Congress Protest
Congress demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and protested the arrest of AICC leader Rahul Gandhi.
BJP Response
BJP sought action against Congress workers for allegedly attempting to attack the Union minister’s office.
Protest Actions
Congress Protest
Congress activists staged a dharna outside Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s office and raised slogans against the BJP and PM Modi.
BJP Response
BJP workers gathered inside the office premises and later burnt an effigy of Rahul Gandhi.
Police Intervention
Congress Protest
Police used mild force to disperse Congress protesters and detained Congress leaders.
BJP Response
Police prevented BJP workers from marching towards the District Congress Committee office and detained them.
- Location
- Karimnagar, India
- Date
- Wednesday
- Key Figures
- Komatireddy Narender Reddy, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Dharmendra Pradhan, Rahul Gandhi, Medipally Satyam, Kavvampally Satyanarayana, Velchala Rajender Rao, Gangadi Krishna Reddy, Kolagani Srinivas, Y. Sunil Rao, Gaush Alam
- Police Action
- Detained Congress and BJP protesters, deployed heavy security
- BJP Complaint
- Sought action against Congress workers for attempting to attack Union minister’s office