Congress leaders seek President's intervention over exam irregularities and student beatings

On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Haryana Congress leaders, including In-charge Sanjay Dutt, sought President Droupadi Murmu's intervention regarding alleged irregularities in the examination system and 'lathi-charge' on students protesting at Jantar Mantar. They submitted a memorandum to the President through Kurukshetra's Deputy Commissioner. Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda condemned the use of force against opposition leaders, while Punjab Congress staged protests demanding the resignation of Education Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Harjot Singh Bains over paper leaks.