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NEET Paper Leak Sparks Chaos In BMC House

Opposition and Mahayuti trade slogans, chaos erupts in BMC House

Mumbai Alert · City Desk
Mumbai Alert · City Desk
City Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Thu, 23 July 2026 at 11:05 pm
NEET Paper Leak Sparks Chaos In BMC House

A commotion broke out in the BMC House on Thursday as opposition corporators and Mahayuti members traded slogans over the NEET paper leak issue.

The opposition, led by Shiv Sena (UBT), entered the corporation hall giving anti-government slogans, condemning the lathi charge against students in Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

In response, Mahayuti corporators raised counter slogans, creating chaos in the heritage building.

The opposition demanded justice for the students, saying that protesting is their constitutional right.

Congress' group leader Ashraf Azmi stated that the party protested against the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for beating the students.

Azmi added that opposition leader Rahul Gandhi had gone to Jantar Mantar to agitate and provide justice to the students.

The mayor, Ritu Tawde, did not accept the opposition's request for a discussion on the issue, which further intensified the sloganeering.

After the mayor appealed for peace, the corporators maintained calm, but only after a condolence speech was resumed.

The NEET paper leak issue has sparked nationwide protests, with many demanding justice for the students affected.

The BMC House chaos is a reflection of the widespread outrage over the issue.

The opposition's demand for a discussion on the issue was rejected, which led to the intensification of the protests.

The mayor's appeal for peace was eventually heeded, but not before the situation had escalated.

The incident highlights the deep divisions within the BMC House, with the opposition and Mahayuti members at odds over the issue.

The NEET paper leak issue is likely to continue to be a contentious topic in the BMC House, with further protests and demands for justice expected.

The incident has also sparked a wider debate about the rights of students to protest and the government's response to such protests.

In the end, the BMC House was able to resume its proceedings, but the chaos and commotion caused by the NEET paper leak issue will likely have a lasting impact.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the BMC House on Thursday?

A commotion broke out as opposition corporators and Mahayuti members traded slogans over the NEET paper leak issue.

Why did the opposition protest in the BMC House?

The opposition protested against the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for beating the students and demanded justice for the students.

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