Archive · 23 Jul 2026
NEET row sparks BJP-Congress clash in Chhattisgarh
There's a big fight between the BJP and Congress parties in Chhattisgarh, India.
It started because of a problem with a test called NEET, where some students say the test papers were leaked.
The Congress party is protesting and asking for the Education Minister to resign.
The BJP says the Congress is making the situation worse by getting involved in the students' protests.
Both sides are blaming each other for causing trouble and using force.
The police got hurt, and some Congress workers were arrested.
The BJP says the Congress is being unfair, while the Congress says the BJP is attacking them.
The Chief Minister says the Congress is just frustrated.
Political confrontation between BJP and Congress in Chhattisgarh over NEET paper leak and police action.
BJP accuses Congress of politicizing students' protests and encouraging violence.
Congress alleges BJP workers attacked Rajiv Bhavan and used force against its members.
16 police personnel injured, 12 FIRs registered against Congress workers.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister dismisses Congress allegations as a sign of frustration.
- Who
- BJP and Congress parties in Chhattisgarh
- What
- Political confrontation over NEET paper leak and police action
- When
- Over the past two days
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- Demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and allegations of politicization
BJP's Perspective
Congress's Perspective
Politicization of Student Protests
BJP's Perspective
The BJP alleges that the Congress politicized the students' protest by involving party workers and encouraging violence.
Congress's Perspective
The Congress claims that the BJP workers attacked Rajiv Bhavan and used force against its leaders and workers.
Use of Force
BJP's Perspective
The BJP accuses the Congress of using objectionable language against the Prime Minister and politicizing the students' agitation.
Congress's Perspective
The Congress alleges that water cannons, tear gas, and force were used against its workers, with police action taken only against the Congress.
- Location
- Chhattisgarh
- Injured Police Personnel
- 16
- FIRs Registered
- 12 against Congress workers
- BJP Protest Leaders
- Kiran Dev, state BJP president
- Congress Protest Leaders
- Deepak Baij, Chhattisgarh Congress president