Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Congress, BJP clash in Lucknow over protests
In Lucknow, Congress and BJP had separate protests.
Congress wanted to protest outside the CM's residence because they said Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were treated badly during a protest in Delhi.
The BJP said the Congress protest was wrong and tried to protest outside the Congress office.
Police stopped both groups.
The Congress leaders were detained, and the BJP leaders were also stopped.
The BJP said the Congress protest was dangerous for the PM's security, while the Congress said the BJP government was being unfair.
Congress and BJP held separate protests in Lucknow over a sit-in protest outside PM's residence.
Congress accused police of preventing them from reaching CM's residence and detaining leaders.
BJP alleged Congress protest was anti-national and irresponsible, compromising PM's security.
Congress leaders Ajay Rai, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi were detained by police.
BJP leader Pankaj Chaudhary led a protest against Congress, accusing them of anti-national activities.
- Who
- Congress and BJP workers, led by Ajay Rai and Pankaj Chaudhary respectively
- What
- Separate protests and clashes over a sit-in protest outside PM's residence
- When
- July 22, 2023
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Congress demands PM Modi's resignation over alleged paper leak issue; BJP alleges anti-national activities by Congress
Congress
BJP
Nature of Protest
Congress
Congress claims ill-treatment of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi during their sit-in protest outside PM's residence.
BJP
BJP alleges Congress protest is anti-national and irresponsible, compromising PM's security.
Police Action
Congress
Congress accuses police of preventing them from reaching CM's residence and detaining leaders.
BJP
BJP claims police action was necessary to maintain law and order.
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- July 22, 2023
- Congress Leaders Detained
- Ajay Rai, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi
- BJP Leader
- Pankaj Chaudhary
- BJP Deputy Chief Minister
- Keshav Prasad Maurya
- Protest Issue
- Demand for PM Modi's resignation over alleged paper leak issue