Archive · 23 Jul 2026
BJP MLA Targeted by Egg Attack in Bengaluru
A BJP MLA named B.P. Harish was hit by an egg while protesting outside the Congress office in Bengaluru.
He said Congress workers threw the egg and shouted at him.
The BJP claims this shows the Congress party's culture.
The Congress, however, says the BJP started such tactics in another state.
Other BJP leaders were also targeted, and they complained to the police.
BJP MLA B.P. Harish was hit by an egg allegedly thrown by Congress workers outside the KPCC office in Bengaluru.
Harish was protesting in response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's sit-in demanding the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Harish claimed he was unaware of the KPCC office location and was countered by Congress workers who shouted slogans.
Other BJP leaders, including Dr. Ashwathnarayan and C.K. Ramamurthy, were also targeted with eggs and an iron rod.
The BJP lodged a complaint with the Commissioner of Police, alleging the attack reflects the Congress party's culture.
- Who
- BJP MLA B.P. Harish and other BJP leaders
- What
- An egg was hurled at B.P. Harish by alleged Congress workers
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Outside the KPCC office on Queen’s Road, Bengaluru
- Why
- In response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's sit-in demanding the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET question leak
BJP Perspective
Congress Perspective
Nature of the Incident
BJP Perspective
BJP MLA B.P. Harish was assaulted by Congress workers, including being hit by an egg, while protesting outside the KPCC office.
Congress Perspective
Congress denies involvement, alleging the BJP initiated similar tactics in West Bengal.
- Date
- Wednesday
- Location
- Queen’s Road, Bengaluru
- Victim
- B.P. Harish (BJP MLA)
- Alleged Attackers
- Congress workers
- Protest Reason
- Response to Rahul Gandhi's sit-in demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
- Police Action
- BJP leaders lodged a complaint with the Commissioner of Police
