Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Police use water cannons in Jaipur protests
In Jaipur, the BJP and Congress had protests on Wednesday.
The BJP, led by Madan Rathore, marched to the Congress headquarters to protest a previous Congress demonstration.
Police used water cannons to stop the BJP marchers.
Rathore accused the Congress protesters of being paid and trained from abroad.
The Congress did not respond to these claims.
BJP and Congress held rival protests in Jaipur on Wednesday.
BJP marched towards Congress headquarters to protest a previous Congress demonstration.
Police used water cannons to stop the BJP marchers.
BJP leader Madan Rathore accused Congress protesters of being 'hired agitators and trained stone-pelters'.
Congress has not publicly responded to the BJP's allegations.
- Who
- BJP and Congress party members, Jaipur police
- What
- Rival protests and police intervention with water cannons
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Why
- BJP protesting against Congress's demonstration outside PM Modi's residence
BJP's Perspective
Congress's Perspective
Nature of Protesters
BJP's Perspective
The BJP claims the Congress protesters were 'hired agitators and trained stone-pelters' funded from abroad.
Congress's Perspective
The Congress has not publicly responded to these allegations.
- Location
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Date
- Wednesday
- Key Figures
- Madan Rathore (BJP State President)
- Police Action
- Water cannons used to disperse protesters
- Protest Trigger
- Congress's Tuesday demonstration outside PM Modi's residence