Archive · 16 Sep 2026
‘Politics Ki Goonj’: BJP, Congress Prepare for Madhya Pradesh Showdown
Two major political leaders are visiting Madhya Pradesh this week.
BJP president Nitin Nabin will begin a property-registration program in Indore on September 17.
He will also attend religious events in Ujjain, including a ceremony where many lamps will be lit.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet young people in Indore on September 19.
His event is called ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj,’ or ‘Voice of Students.’
Gandhi plans to discuss problems such as expensive education, exam paper leaks and unemployment.
The BJP criticized the singers invited to his event.
Congress said education has worsened under BJP rule and that young people’s concerns should be discussed.
BJP president Nitin Nabin will visit Madhya Pradesh from September 17 for events in Indore and Ujjain.
Nabin will launch a Swamitva Yojana registration drive expected to provide ownership certificates to 30,000 people.
Rahul Gandhi will address students at the September 19 ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore.
Gandhi’s event will focus on education costs, examination leaks, recruitment irregularities and unemployment.
The BJP and Congress exchanged criticism over the event’s format, performers and the state’s education system.
- Who
- BJP president Nitin Nabin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with representatives of the BJP and Congress.
- What
- The leaders will hold separate public events in Madhya Pradesh focused on property ownership, religious activities and youth issues.
- When
- Nabin’s events are scheduled for September 17 and 18; Gandhi’s event is scheduled for September 19.
- Where
- Indore and Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The BJP and Congress are seeking public attention while addressing issues including property ownership, education, examination reforms, recruitment irregularities and unemployment.
Congress’s Position
BJP’s Position
Education and youth issues
Congress’s Position
Congress says education has continuously declined under BJP rule and that Rahul Gandhi will raise concerns affecting the younger generation.
BJP’s Position
The BJP has not accepted Congress’s criticism and has focused on challenging the presentation and organization of Gandhi’s youth event.
‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event
Congress’s Position
Congress says the event creates space to discuss question-paper leaks, costly education, recruitment irregularities and unemployment.
BJP’s Position
BJP minister Kailash Vijayvargiya criticized Congress for inviting rap singers, saying Rahul Gandhi alone was sufficient for the program.
Student protests and political engagement
Congress’s Position
Congress said recent student protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar created democratic space for opposition leaders to bring youth issues into public debate.
BJP’s Position
The BJP’s program in the state is centered on launching the Swamitva Yojana registration drive rather than the student campaign.
- Nabin’s first Madhya Pradesh visit
- This will be Nitin Nabin’s first visit to the state since becoming BJP president in January.
- Property certificates
- The BJP says 30,000 people in Indore and nearby areas are expected to receive ownership certificates.
- Government scheme
- Nabin will launch a new state-wide registration process under the Swamitva Yojana.
- Religious events
- Nabin will attend river Aarti in Ujjain, the ‘Aashirwad ka Diya’ event and the September 18 Bhasma Aarti.
- Lamp ceremony
- Approximately 25 lakh earthen lamps are scheduled to be lit at the ‘Aashirwad ka Diya’ event.
- Student event
- Rahul Gandhi’s fifth ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event will be held on September 19 at a ground opposite Indore’s Regional Park.
- Venue change
- The Congress moved the event from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium after the mayor cited a Madhya Pradesh High Court order restricting the stadium’s use.