3 weeks ago
Telangana BJP chief dares Rahul Gandhi to hear student voices
There is a big argument happening in a part of India called Telangana.
It is between two political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress party.
A BJP leader named N Ramchander Rao is asking questions to Rahul Gandhi, an important leader of the Congress party.
Rahul Gandhi travels around the country talking to young people and students through a programme called 'Chhatron Ki Goonj'.
The Congress party runs the government in Telangana.
The BJP leader says Rahul Gandhi should also visit Telangana and listen to its students.
He says the government has not paid money it promised to help poor students go to college.
Because of this, many students cannot get their certificates or continue their studies and careers.
The BJP leader also says Rahul Gandhi made promises in 2023 that were never kept.
So he is challenging Rahul Gandhi to come to Ashok Nagar in Hyderabad and talk to the students himself.
Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao challenged Rahul Gandhi to bring his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme to Hyderabad and hear students' problems.
Rao alleged that nearly 20 lakh SC, ST, BC and EBC students in Telangana face an uncertain future because of unpaid fee reimbursement dues under the Congress government.
He claimed thousands of students are unable to pursue higher education or take up jobs because institutions withheld original certificates over unpaid arrears.
Rao said the Telangana High Court has repeatedly questioned the state government, with pending dues estimated at Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 12,000 crore dating back to the 2020-21 academic year.
He dared Rahul Gandhi to hold the programme at Ashok Nagar, where he allegedly made unfulfilled 2023 election promises on jobs and allowances.
- Who
- N Ramchander Rao, president of the Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), challenged Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
- What
- Rao dared Gandhi to hold his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Telangana and listen to students who, he alleged, are suffering because the Congress government has not cleared fee reimbursement dues.
- Where
- Hyderabad, specifically Ashok Nagar, in Telangana, India.
- When
- The challenge was issued over the weekend; one article says the statement was made on Sunday while another says Saturday, and no exact date is given.
- Why
- Rao alleges the Congress government has failed to clear fee reimbursement arrears of around Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 12,000 crore dating back to the 2020-21 academic year, delaying students' education and careers, and that Rahul Gandhi's 2023 election promises remain unfulfilled.
Key facts
- State BJP President
- N Ramchander Rao
- Target of challenge
- Rahul Gandhi, MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
- Students affected
- Nearly 20 lakh SC, ST, BC and EBC students in Telangana
- Estimated pending dues
- Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 12,000 crore
- Arrears dating back to
- Academic year 2020-21
- Programme in question
- Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj'
- Proposed venue
- Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad
- Legal scrutiny
- Telangana High Court has repeatedly questioned the state government over the arrears
Quotes
N Ramchander Rao
President of Telangana BJP
“"Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' is being held only in BJP-ruled states. Why doesn't he come to Telangana, where his party is ruling and lakhs of students are suffering because of the government's policies?"”
NDTV
“"Let Rahul Gandhi first come to Telangana and ask his government and his Chief Minister to release the fee reimbursement dues to these 20 lakh students."”
NDTV











