Netizens Question Nishikant Dubey After He Claims His Son Got Late for Bar Council Exam Due to Rahul Gandhi’s Dharna

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's claim that his son reached a Bar Council examination centre late because of the Congress protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence has triggered debate on social media, with several users questioning whether the timeline matches the official examination schedule.

The controversy began after Dubey alleged on X that the protest outside his residence delayed his son's journey to the examination centre. However, users pointed to the Bar Council of India (BCI) examination timetable, noting that the paper had concluded before Rahul Gandhi's sit-in protest reportedly began. Rahul Gandhi Detained Outside PM Modi Residence During Protest Over Police Action Against Students (Video).

Nishikant Dubey's Claim on Son's Bar Council Exam Delay Sparks Timeline Debate Online

निशिकांत तुम्हारे सुपुत्र का The Indian Legal Profession and Code of Ethics का पेपर था.

एग्जाम की टाइमिंग थी: 11:00AM-02:00PM

यानी सेंटर पर कम से कम 30 मिनट पहले तो पहुंचना रहा होगा.

लेकिन राहुल गांधी का धरना शाम को करीब 03:15 बजे शुरू हुआ तो तुम्हारा बेटा लेट कैसे हुआ? https://t.co/hmSTTY0InJ pic.twitter.com/I12IJ88lUM

— Govind Pratap Singh | GPS (@govindprataps12) July 21, 2026

BCI website says the exam today was from 11 am to 2 pm. The dharna started well after that. Are we missing something here, Dubey ji?https://t.co/OVLt9mXJxK https://t.co/bpQvYK7jZ2 pic.twitter.com/M3sdnskDgZ

— Abhik Deb (@Urban_Inquilabi) July 21, 2026

Nishikant Dubey's Claim

The BJP MP from Godda, Jharkhand, said his son was delayed while travelling to appear for the Bridge Course Law examination due to the Congress protest.

In a post on X, Dubey wrote: "People are sitting on a dharna in front of our house. My son was half an hour late in reaching the examination centre for the bridge course law today. I will bring tea, breakfast and blankets for everyone." What Jitendra Singh Told Rahul Gandhi During Congress Protest Outside PM Narendra Modi’s Residence.

The post quickly gained attention, prompting users to compare the claim with the examination schedule published by the Bar Council of India.

Netizens Point to Exam Timings

Several social media users questioned the sequence of events, citing the timing of the examination. According to posts circulating online, the paper "The Indian Legal Profession and Code of Ethics" was scheduled from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Users wrote: "Nishikant's, your son's, paper on The Indian Legal Profession and Code of Ethics was scheduled." "The exam timing was: 11:00AM-02:00PM." "That means he must have had to reach the center at least 30 minutes earlier."

They also questioned whether Rahul Gandhi's protest could have caused the alleged delay. "But Rahul Gandhi's dharna started around 03:15 PM in the evening, so how did your son end up being late?"

Another user wrote: "BCI website says the exam today was from 11 am to 2 pm. The dharna started well after that. Are we missing something here, Dubey ji?" No official clarification had been issued regarding the apparent discrepancy between the examination schedule and Dubey's claim at the time of writing.

Congress Protest Outside PM's Residence

The Congress organised a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday over the alleged police action against students demonstrating over examination-related issues.

Senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, participated in the sit-in, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressing solidarity with the protesting students.

Rahul Gandhi also appealed to supporters to join the demonstration.

Government Reaches Out During Protest

Shortly after the protest began, Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh and Home Secretary Govind Mohan visited the protest site and urged Rahul Gandhi to end the sit-in.

However, Congress leaders continued the demonstration and raised slogans including:

• "Prime Minister, resign,"
• "Hooliganism will not be tolerated,"
• "Give justice to the students."

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Kerala Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, Jairam Ramesh, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Pawan Khera and several MPs also joined the protest.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police detained several Congress leaders, including Lok Sabha MPs Charanjit Singh Channi, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Shashikant Senthil, during the demonstration.

The online discussion has largely centred on the timing of the Bar Council examination and the Congress protest. While Nishikant Dubey attributed his son's delay to the dharna, social media users questioned whether the protest, which reportedly began later in the afternoon, could have affected a morning examination. No response addressing the timeline raised by users had been issued by Dubey or the authorities at the time of publication.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 21, 2026 10:14 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).