Tensions escalate in Vijayawada as BJP activists march to Congress office over NEET protests
Tensions flared in Vijayawada as BJP activists marched to the Congress office to protest against the opposition's agitation regarding the NEET-UG paper leak. The confrontation led to scuffles between party workers and police barricades.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the intensifying political polarization and street-level conflict between major national parties over the NEET controversy.
Scuffles broke out in Vijayawada on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) when BJP workers staged a large protest and marched towards the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) headquarters at Andhra Ratna Bhavan.
The demonstration, led by BJP Andhra Pradesh president P.V.N. Madhav, was organised to oppose the recent protest staged by the Congress near the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi over the NEET-UG examination controversy.
A.P. BJP chief P.V.N. Madhav and party workers scuffle with the police outside the APCC office in Vijayawada on Wednesday while trying to enter the premises. The party is protesting against the Congress agitation in Delhi over the NEET paper leak. Video: K.V.S. Giri pic.twitter.com/gnuICHjZcr
The BJP workers assembled at the venue around noon, raising slogans against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi before taking out a rally. They marched towards the Congress party office and gathered outside the premises, adding to the tension in the area.
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