Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Congress, BJP clash over student protests
There were big fights and protests between the Congress and BJP parties in many cities in India.
The Congress party wanted the Education Minister to resign because of problems with exams.
They also wanted the Prime Minister to say sorry for some violence that happened.
The BJP party said the Congress was causing trouble and asked for Rahul Gandhi to show his passport details.
Both sides had big arguments and some people got hurt.
The police had to stop them from fighting more.
Congress and BJP workers clashed in multiple cities over NEET issue.
Congress demanded resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
BJP accused Congress of causing anarchy and demanded Rahul Gandhi's passport details.
Two persons, including a woman police constable, were injured in Hyderabad.
Police intervened to prevent further clashes and detained many workers.
- Who
- Congress and BJP workers, led by their state chiefs
- What
- Protests and counter-protests over NEET issue
- When
- July 22
- Where
- Multiple cities across India
- Why
- Disagreement over examination irregularities and political actions
Congress
BJP
Resignation of Education Minister
Congress
Demanded Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over examination irregularities.
BJP
Protested against what it said was 'unruly and anarchist behaviour' of Gandhi and opposition leaders.
Apology from PM Modi
Congress
Demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the violence on Monday.
BJP
Accused Congress of creating disorder and demanded Rahul Gandhi make his passport details public.
Action against Assault
Congress
Demanded action against those involved in assaulting students.
BJP
Accused Congress of politicising a students’ issue.
- Date
- July 22
- Location
- Multiple cities across India
- Key Figures
- Rahul Gandhi, Dharmendra Pradhan, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah
- Incident
- Clashes between Congress and BJP workers
- Injuries
- Two persons, including a woman police constable, injured in Hyderabad