BJP, Congress stage competing protests against each other in Jaipur
The BJP and Congress held competing protests in Jaipur, leading to police intervention and the use of water cannons. The demonstrations centered on political grievances regarding events in New Delhi and local issues like the NEET-UG paper leak.
Why it matters
The escalation of political tensions between major parties in Rajasthan reflects broader national political instability and polarization.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Opposition Congress staged massive competing protests against each other here on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), trying to lay siege to the rival party headquarters with the conflicting claims about the ongoing events in New Delhi. There was a heavy police deployment on roads for stopping the marches of the two parties.
The BJP organised a march to lay siege to the Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters on Sansar Chandra Road, alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had violated constitutional decorum during the Opposition’s protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi.
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