Archive · 23 Jul 2026
BJP-Congress Clash in Vijayawada Over NEET Protest
There was a big fight between BJP and Congress workers in Vijayawada.
BJP wanted to protest against Congress at their office because of the NEET exam paper leak issue.
Congress was also protesting because their leader Rahul Gandhi was detained in Delhi.
Both sides blamed each other for starting the fight and said the other side hurt their workers.
The police had to step in to control the situation.
Both sides want the police to take action against the other side.
BJP and Congress clashed in Vijayawada over NEET protest.
BJP attempted to lay siege to APCC headquarters.
Congress protested the detention of Rahul Gandhi.
Police intervened to control the situation.
Both sides accused each other of starting the violence.
- Who
- BJP and Congress leaders and activists
- What
- Clash between BJP and Congress over NEET protest
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Protest against the Congress over the NEET-UG paper leak issue and detention of Rahul Gandhi
BJP's Perspective
Congress's Perspective
Initiation of Clash
BJP's Perspective
BJP leaders and activists attempted to lay siege to the APCC headquarters as part of a nationwide protest against the Congress over the NEET-UG paper leak issue.
Congress's Perspective
Congress leaders and workers gathered at Andhra Ratna Bhavan to protest the detention of Rahul Gandhi during the Congress agitation over the NEET issue in New Delhi.
Allegations of Violence
BJP's Perspective
BJP alleged that Congress activists attacked its workers, leaving several injured, and demanded strict action against those responsible.
Congress's Perspective
Congress accused BJP workers of forcibly attempting to lay siege to the party office and alleged that they resorted to violence after trying to breach the security cordon.
Police Action
BJP's Perspective
BJP did not mention any specific allegations against the police.
Congress's Perspective
Congress criticized the police for allegedly resorting to a lathi charge on Congress leaders and activists, and demanded an impartial investigation.
- Location
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Date
- Wednesday
- Key Figures
- P V N Madhav (BJP), Y S Sharmila (Congress), Kolanukonda Shivaji (Congress)
- Issue
- NEET-UG paper leak and detention of Rahul Gandhi
- Police Action
- Heavy security deployment, barricades, and lathi charge
- Injuries
- Several activists injured on both sides
- Demands
- Strict action against responsible parties and impartial investigation