Police used water cannons and a lathi charge to disperse Youth Congress workers protesting alleged NEET exam irregularities in Kurukshetra [1, 2].
The clash highlights growing political tension in Haryana over national examination integrity and the government's response to student grievances. The protest targeted the residence of the Chief Minister of Haryana, signaling an escalation in the opposition's strategy to bring exam-related grievances directly to the state's top leadership.
Youth Congress workers and leaders, including Deepender Hooda, led the march toward the residence [1]. The demonstrators sought to highlight a perceived scam, and widespread irregularities associated with the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) [1].
Law enforcement responded to the gathering with force to prevent the protesters from reaching the official residence [2]. According to reports, police deployed water cannons and conducted a lathi charge to clear the area [1, 2].
While the Youth Congress maintains that the irregularities in the NEET exam require immediate government intervention, the police action was aimed at maintaining order and security around the Chief Minister's home [1, 2]. No official casualty count was provided in the initial reports from the scene.
“Police used water cannons and a lathi charge to disperse Youth Congress workers”
This event reflects the intersection of educational grievances and political mobilization in India. By centering the protest on the Chief Minister's residence, the Youth Congress is attempting to transform a national administrative issue—the NEET exam irregularities—into a localized political liability for the Haryana government.
