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.  

Ahead of its second major protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has intensified its campaign over examination controversies, student mental health, and demands for accountability from the central government. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has appealed directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce ₹1 crore financial assistance for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide amid examination-related stress and uncertainty. The organisation has also renewed its demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, arguing that ministerial accountability is necessary in light of ongoing examination controversies.