Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Congress Secures Indore Ground for Student Outreach Event
The Congress party is organizing a student event in Indore called ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj.’
Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address it on September 19.
The Indore Development Authority gave the party temporary use of land opposite Regional Park.
The land can be used from September 17 to 19.
The Congress paid about Rs 10 lakh for the lease.
The party says nearly 2 lakh students have registered.
Congress leader Mukesh Nayak says officials made it difficult to get permission.
Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya says the BJP was not involved and that the administration made the decision.
The event will discuss issues such as education costs, recruitment irregularities, unemployment and question paper leaks.
The Indore Development Authority allotted 12,000 square meters opposite Regional Park for Congress’s event from September 17 to 19.
The Congress said nearly 2 lakh students have registered for the September 19 ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme.
The party paid Rs 10.08 lakh for the three-day temporary lease of the land.
Congress leader Mukesh Nayak alleged that the local administration created hurdles at the BJP’s behest.
Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya rejected the allegation and said the BJP had no role in the decision.
- Who
- The Indian National Congress, Rahul Gandhi, the Indore Development Authority, and Madhya Pradesh officials are involved.
- What
- The Congress received a temporary lease of land for its ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ student outreach event.
- When
- The land is available from September 17 to 19, with the main event scheduled for September 19; the report was dated September 15.
- Where
- On 12,000 square meters of land opposite Regional Park in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The event is intended to engage students and criticize the BJP-led government over question paper leaks, education costs, recruitment irregularities and unemployment.
Congress’s position
Government’s position
Alleged administrative hurdles
Congress’s position
Congress leader Mukesh Nayak alleged that the local administration had created hurdles at the BJP’s behest and questioned the Rs 10 lakh land fee.
Government’s position
Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya rejected the allegation and said the BJP had nothing to do with the permission decision.
Responsibility for event arrangements
Congress’s position
The Congress secured the venue through a temporary lease after changing its original location request.
Government’s position
The Indore Development Authority said organisers must arrange security and obtain required permissions from the relevant departments.
Original venue request
Congress’s position
The Congress initially sought to hold Gandhi’s event at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium before moving to the Regional Park site.
Government’s position
Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava said, citing a Madhya Pradesh High Court order, that the stadium could be used only for sports activities or state-level government events.
- Event
- ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (Voice of Students)
- Main speaker
- Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi
- Main event date
- September 19
- Venue
- Land opposite Regional Park, Indore
- Area allotted
- 12,000 square meters
- Lease fee
- Rs 10.08 lakh
- Congress registration claim
- Nearly 2 lakh students