Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Bhopal Teacher Aspirants’ Protest Enters Day 31, Rahul Gandhi Visit
Teacher job applicants have been protesting in Bhopal for 31 days.
They want the government to offer more teaching positions.
The positions are called Varg-2 and Varg-3 posts.
The protesters wrote to Rahul Gandhi for support.
Gandhi said he would visit them, but the date has not been set.
One protester, Narendra Rajput, has been fasting for 12 days.
He became weak after going without water for several days, and other protesters gave him water.
Police have told the group to leave because they say the protest site was not approved.
Teacher recruitment aspirants in Bhopal continued their protest for the 31st consecutive day.
The protesters are demanding more posts in Varg-2 and Varg-3 teacher recruitment.
Rahul Gandhi assured protesters he would visit them, though the date is undecided.
Protester Narendra Rajput has been on hunger strike for 12 days.
Police asked protesters to vacate the site, saying they lacked permission for the sit-in.
- Who
- Teacher recruitment aspirants, including Narendra Rajput, are protesting; Rahul Gandhi has promised to visit them.
- What
- A protest is demanding an increase in Varg-2 and Varg-3 teacher recruitment posts.
- When
- The protest entered its 31st consecutive day on Tuesday; Narendra Rajput’s hunger strike has lasted 12 days.
- Where
- The protest is taking place in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The aspirants are demanding more teacher recruitment posts.
Protesters’ Position
Police Position
Whether the sit-in should continue
Protesters’ Position
Teacher aspirants want to continue protesting until their demand for more Varg-2 and Varg-3 recruitment posts is addressed.
Police Position
Police have asked the protesters to vacate the site, stating that they do not have permission to hold a sit-in there.
Political support
Protesters’ Position
The protesters sought Rahul Gandhi’s support, and said his team would arrange a visit and security details.
Police Position
No response from police or other authorities to the requested political support is reported in the article.
- Protest duration
- 31 consecutive days
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Main demand
- More posts for Varg-2 and Varg-3 teacher recruitment
- Rahul Gandhi’s response
- He assured protesters that he would visit them
- Visit status
- The date and security arrangements have not yet been decided
- Hunger strike
- Narendra Rajput has been fasting for 12 days
- Police notice
- Protesters were asked to vacate the site for lacking permission