NEET Re-exam row has taken a political turn in Bengaluru after several NEET-UG aspirants reportedly missed their examination due to severe traffic congestion triggered by a Congress convention. Emotional scenes unfolded outside an examination centre as students arrived minutes after the entry deadline and were denied permission to appear for the test. The incident has now snowballed into a political battle, with the BJP and JD(S) accusing the Congress government of poor planning and traffic mismanagement on the day of a major political convention in the city. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has rejected the allegations, insisting that traffic advisories were issued well in advance and disputing claims that large numbers of students were affected.  

Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar took oath today as the state's new Chief Minister, replacing Siddaramaiah after the completion of the party's power-sharing arrangement. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and several senior Congress leaders. G. Parameshwara took oath as Deputy Chief Minister, while K.H. Muniyappa, K.J. George, Eshwar Khandre, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Byrathi Suresh and Sharan Prakash Patil were inducted into the new cabinet.