Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Rahul Gandhi’s Indore Event Triggers Youth Congress Pass Dispute
A Congress event featuring Rahul Gandhi took place in Indore on September 19.
Some Youth Congress members argued about who received entry passes.
Sweety Patil said she had difficulty getting a pass even though she was an office-bearer.
She also said some unsuitable people were allowed inside while workers were kept out.
The disagreement became heated in a Youth Congress WhatsApp group.
Some members discussed contacting senior leaders and holding a press conference.
The group later allowed only administrators to post messages.
Yash Ghanghoria said he did not know about the issue or the messages.
A dispute erupted over entry-pass distribution for Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” programme in Indore on September 19.
Youth Congress State Vice President Sweety Patil said she struggled for hours to obtain a pass despite being an office-bearer.
Patil alleged that some “criminals and wrong people” entered while party workers were denied access.
The controversy led to heated exchanges in a Youth Congress WhatsApp group, whose posting settings were later restricted to administrators.
State Youth Congress President Yash Ghanghoria said he was unaware of the allegations and messages circulated in the group.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Youth Congress State Vice President Sweety Patil, State Youth Congress President Yash Ghanghoria, and other Youth Congress office-bearers.
- What
- A dispute over entry-pass distribution and event arrangements.
- When
- The programme was held on September 19; Patil said she received her pass around 5 p.m.
- Where
- An auditorium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh; Patil also said she went to a hotel to collect the pass.
- Why
- Patil alleged that party workers were denied passes while inappropriate individuals were allowed inside, while Ghanghoria denied knowledge of the matter.
Sweety Patil and concerned office-bearers
Yash Ghanghoria
Pass distribution and event management
Sweety Patil and concerned office-bearers
Patil said she struggled for hours to obtain a pass, received it around 5 p.m., and was forced to visit a hotel to collect it. She questioned the state leadership’s ability to manage arrangements.
Yash Ghanghoria
Ghanghoria said he was unaware of the issue and did not know who had written the messages circulated in the WhatsApp group.
- Event
- Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” programme
- Date
- September 19
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Complainant
- Sweety Patil, Youth Congress State Vice President
- Main allegation
- Party workers were denied passes while “criminals and wrong people” were allegedly allowed inside
- Response
- Yash Ghanghoria said he had no information about the matter or the WhatsApp messages