Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Bhiwandi Congress Protests Police Action on NEET Protesters
The Bhiwandi City Congress Committee held a protest to support people who were protesting in Delhi about problems with the NEET exam.
They said the police used too much force on peaceful protesters and hurt many people.
The Congress leaders want a fair investigation and for the Education Minister to resign.
They also said that people have the right to protest peacefully and that the government should protect this right.
The protest was led by important Congress leaders, and they gave a letter to the President of India asking for action.
The Bhiwandi City Congress Committee protested against police action on NEET protesters in Delhi.
They submitted a memorandum to the President demanding a fair probe and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protest was in solidarity with Congress workers and student activists demonstrating in Delhi.
Congress leaders alleged excessive police force during the Parliament March on July 20, injuring several protesters.
The memorandum emphasized the constitutional right to peaceful demonstrations and urged an independent investigation.
- Who
- Bhiwandi City Congress Committee
- What
- Protest against police action on NEET protesters and submission of memorandum to the President
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
- Why
- To demand a fair probe into alleged police action and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Congress Party
Government Authorities
Police Action on Protesters
Congress Party
The Congress party condemned the police action as excessive force against peaceful protesters, alleging it was an attack on democratic values.
Government Authorities
The government authorities have not yet publicly responded to the allegations of excessive force.
Resignation of Union Education Minister
Congress Party
The Congress party demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him morally accountable for the NEET examination controversy.
Government Authorities
The government has not indicated any intention to accept the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Date of Protest
- July 20
- Location of Protest
- Outside the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) in Bhiwandi
- Key Demand
- Fair probe into alleged police action and resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Prominent Participants
- Abdul Rashid Tahir Momin, Sohail Khan, Javed Farooqui, Arshi Azmi, Siddheshwar Kamurti, Siraj Hashmi
- Memorandum Recipient
- President of India