Youth Congress leaders, workers fight amongst themselves at KPCC office
A meeting of the Karnataka Youth Congress at the KPCC office escalated into a physical altercation between two factions. The conflict arose over the suspension of 17 members, which some perceived as a dictatorial move by the State Youth Congress president. Tensions flared as suspended leaders demanded explanations, leading to a chaotic scene with jostling and near fistfights.
- ▪The meeting was intended to plan a protest against the NEET examination fiasco.
- ▪Seventeen members were suspended for not attending previous meetings, causing unrest among the Youth Congress workers.
- ▪The altercation involved shouting and physical pushing, nearly resulting in a fistfight.
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A meeting convened by the Karnataka Youth Congress at the KPCC office in Bengaluru on May 18 to plan for a protest against the NEET examination fiasco turned into a battle ground between two factions, leading to a heated altercation and jostling, which almost came close to fist fight. It many be noted that the Congress is planning a protest against NEET on May 21.A section of Youth Congress workers and leaders — upset over the recent suspension of 17 people — were incensed at the action taken by State Youth Congress president H.N. Manjunath Gowda, condemning his “dictatorial” attitude. Congress sources said that the party leaders and workers were suspended since they had not attended a few meetings that had been convened earlier.
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