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.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a big roadshow in Rohtas, Bihar, ahead of the state elections. He will also visit Karakat to start and lay the foundation for several development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore. During a rally on Friday, he spoke about the terror attack that happened in Pahalgam on April 22. He reminded people of his earlier promise to respond strongly. His speech was met with loud cheers from the crowd.