Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Clashes Erupt Between BJP and Congress in Patna
There was a big fight between workers from two political parties, BJP and Congress, in Patna.
They hit each other with sticks and threw stones.
The fight started because BJP workers were protesting against Congress leaders.
Both sides say the other started the fight.
Some people got hurt, and the police had to step in to stop the fighting.
The police are looking into what happened and will decide if they need to take any legal action.
Clashes between BJP and Congress workers erupted outside Bihar Congress HQ in Patna.
Workers used lathis and stones, leaving several injured on both sides.
BJP was protesting against Congress leaders demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the protesters.
Both sides blame each other for starting the violence.
- Who
- BJP and Congress workers
- What
- Clashes between BJP and Congress workers
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Outside Bihar Congress HQ, Sadaqat Ashram, Patna
- Why
- Protest against Rahul Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders holding a sit-in agitation outside the Prime Minister's residence
BJP's Perspective
Congress's Perspective
Responsibility for the Clash
BJP's Perspective
BJP workers claim they were attacked by Congress workers while protesting on the road.
Congress's Perspective
Congress president Rajesh Ram alleges that the BJP was responsible for the entire incident and that the police acted one-sidedly.
- Location
- Sadaqat Ashram, Patna
- Date
- Wednesday
- Injuries
- Several workers from both sides and a few police personnel
- Protest Leaders
- BJP: Sanjay Saraogi, Congress: Rajesh Ram
- Police Action
- Lathi charge to disperse protesters