BJP workers protest in Vijayawada against Congress over NEET paper leak demonstration
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- BJP workers protested in Vijayawada against a Congress demonstration in Delhi, where Congress demanded Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET paper leak.
- Rahul Gandhi, detained after the government refused discussion, led the protest, and the opposition plans to intensify agitation across Maharashtra.
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Why It Matters
BJP workers protested in Vijayawada condemning a Congress demonstration in New Delhi, where Congress demanded the Union Education Minister's resignation over the alleged NEET paper leak. Congress leaders accused the government of suppressing students' voices by refusing a parliamentary discussion.
BJP workers on Wednesday staged a protest in Vijayawada condemning the Congress party's demonstration held near the official residence of the Prime Minister in New Delhi.
Raising slogans of "Rahul Gandhi Down Down", BJP leaders and workers marched towards the Congress party office and attempted to lay siege to it as part of their protest.
A scuffle broke out between BJP and Congress leaders during the protest.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Congress stepped up its attack on the BJP-led Centre over the alleged NEET paper leak, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accusing the government of suppressing students' voices by refusing to allow a discussion in Parliament.
State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi had honoured his commitment to students by raising the issue both inside and outside Parliament and would continue the agitation until a foolproof examination system is put in place.
He alleged that Gandhi's protest near the Prime Minister's residence was peaceful and democratic, and claimed the Congress leader was detained after the government refused to allow a discussion on the issue.
Sapkal also condemned the alleged police action against student protesters in Delhi and demanded an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He said the Congress, along with its Maha Vikas Aghadi allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), would intensify the agitation across Maharashtra.
He added that the Opposition continued to demand a discussion in Parliament on the alleged NEET paper leak and Pradhan's resignation over the handling of the controversy.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Congress, along with its Maha Vikas Aghadi allies, will intensify agitation across Maharashtra.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What specific actions will the government take regarding the NEET paper leak?
- What will be the outcome of the intensified agitation in Maharashtra?
- Will the Union Home Minister apologize for alleged police action?
