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Congress Holds Symbolic Protest Over Student Issues Ahead of UCC Bill Debate in MP Assembly
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 04:08 PM
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The Indian National Congress staged a symbolic protest in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, criticizing the BJP and RSS over student concerns ahead of the debate on the Uniform Civil Code bill.
In a move aimed at drawing attention to student grievances, members of the Indian National Congress gathered in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly to stage a symbolic protest. The demonstration was timed to precede the upcoming debate on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill, a key legislative agenda of the ruling BJP government.
Congress leaders used placards and slogans to highlight what they described as neglect of student welfare by the BJP and its ideological partner, the RSS. The protest underscored concerns over rising tuition fees, campus safety, and the lack of adequate support for students in the state.
The UCC bill, which seeks to replace personal laws with a common legal framework for all citizens, has been a contentious issue across India. By staging the protest, Congress aimed to position itself as a defender of student rights while challenging the BJP‑RSS narrative.
Assembly proceedings were temporarily interrupted as Congress members entered the hall, but the protest was largely peaceful. The opposition party’s leaders later called for a comprehensive review of student policies before the UCC debate proceeds.
Congress leaders used placards and slogans to highlight what they described as neglect of student welfare by the BJP and its ideological partner, the RSS. The protest underscored concerns over rising tuition fees, campus safety, and the lack of adequate support for students in the state.
The UCC bill, which seeks to replace personal laws with a common legal framework for all citizens, has been a contentious issue across India. By staging the protest, Congress aimed to position itself as a defender of student rights while challenging the BJP‑RSS narrative.
Assembly proceedings were temporarily interrupted as Congress members entered the hall, but the protest was largely peaceful. The opposition party’s leaders later called for a comprehensive review of student policies before the UCC debate proceeds.