Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi to address Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign in Pune
Rahul Gandhi is a leader of a big political party in India called the Congress, and he is the Leader of the Opposition in India's parliament.
On August 22, he will visit the city of Pune to talk to students.
The event is part of a campaign called 'Chhatron Ki Goonj,' which means 'Voice of Students.'
In Pune, he will especially meet with girl students to hear about the problems they face in school and college.
Rahul Gandhi started this campaign on June 17 in the city of Kota, where many students go to prepare for big exams.
Before Pune, he met with students in two other cities, Dehradun and Prayagraj.
He wants to understand what is difficult for students and talk about how to make education better.
He is also expected to speak about a recent exam issue called the NEET paper leak.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address the fourth segment of the party's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (Voice of Students) campaign in Pune on August 22.
The campaign was launched by Gandhi from Kota, Rajasthan, a major coaching hub, on June 17 to highlight issues in the education sector and problems faced by students.
The Pune segment will focus on women-centric issues, with Gandhi expected to interact with girl students about challenges in the education system.
Gandhi addressed the second and third segments of the campaign in Dehradun on July 17 and Prayagraj on August 8.
Gandhi's Pune visit comes against the backdrop of opposition protests in Delhi over alleged violence against protesters, and he is expected to target the Centre over the NEET paper leak issue.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- What
- Will address the fourth segment of the Congress party's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (Voice of Students) campaign, focusing on student issues, particularly women-centric concerns
- When
- August 22 for the Pune segment; the campaign was launched on June 17, with earlier segments on July 17 and August 8
- Where
- Pune; earlier campaign segments were held in Kota (Rajasthan), Dehradun and Prayagraj
- Why
- To highlight issues in the education sector and problems faced by students, especially girls, and to raise matters such as the NEET paper leak
- Event
- 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (Voice of Students) campaign, fourth segment
- Speaker
- Rahul Gandhi (Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha)
- Date and location
- August 22, Pune
- Segment focus
- Women-centric issues; interaction with girl students
- Campaign launch
- June 17, Kota, Rajasthan
- Previous segments
- Dehradun (July 17), Prayagraj (August 8)
- Announced by
- Harshwardhan Sapkal, MPCC president
- Political context
- Backdrop of opposition protests in Delhi over alleged violence against protesters; expected targeting of Centre over NEET paper leak
