On May 15, 2026, Congress workers held a protest in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, opposing the extension of CBI Director Praveen Sood's tenure by the Union government. This decision was made on May 13, following Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the selection process for the head of India's premier investigative agency. During the protests, Congress demanded that the State government pass an ordinance to allow admissions to medical colleges based on Class 12 board exam marks, calling for the scrapping of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Additionally, the protesters voiced their concerns over rising fuel prices, urging the government to cut petrol and diesel costs and address the inflation affecting essential goods. They attributed the worsening fuel crisis to the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The protests in the nearby town of Hosur were led by Harish Babu Sambangi, the district secretary of the Congress party, highlighting the party's strong stance on these pressing issues.