Archive · 31 Aug 2026
New BJYM Chief Attacks Rahul Gandhi’s Youth Outreach Programme
Hemang Joshi has become the new leader of the BJP’s youth organization.
He criticized Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatro Ki Goonj’ events for young people.
Joshi said many young attendees come mainly to hear musical performances.
He also claimed Gandhi talks about problems without explaining how to solve them.
Joshi made fun of Gandhi’s clothing choices and his efforts to appear young.
Gandhi has held four events as part of this campaign.
Joshi said his organization will work with young people at the local level.
He wants to encourage patriotism, avoid drug addiction, and support startups and artificial intelligence.
Hemang Joshi, newly appointed BJYM national president and BJP MP, criticized Rahul Gandhi’s youth programme.
Joshi claimed young people attend Gandhi’s events mainly for musical concerts and mock his knowledge of Hindutva and Indianness.
He alleged Gandhi raises youth issues without offering solutions and presents positive developments negatively.
Joshi said BJYM will strengthen its grassroots organization and promote patriotism, drug-free living, startups, and artificial intelligence.
Gandhi has held four events under the ‘Chhatro Ki Goonj’ campaign focused on students and youth issues.
- Who
- Hemang Joshi, Rahul Gandhi, the BJYM, and young people.
- What
- Joshi criticized Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatro Ki Goonj’ youth programme and outlined his priorities as BJYM president.
- When
- Monday, August 31; the year is not specified in the report.
- Where
- New Delhi, at a function at the BJP headquarters extension office.
- Why
- Joshi said he wants to guide young people toward patriotism, a drug-free India, startups, artificial intelligence, and the Viksit Bharat vision.
- Speaker
- Hemang Joshi, newly appointed national president of the BJYM and BJP MP from Vadodara
- Target of criticism
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
- Programme
- ‘Chhatro Ki Goonj’
- Events held
- Four events had been held under the campaign
- Campaign focus
- Issues concerning students and young people
- Organizational goal
- Strengthening the BJYM at the grassroots level
- Policy priorities
- Patriotism, a drug-free India, startups, artificial intelligence, and Viksit Bharat by 2047