Archive · 20 Sep 2026
BJP Challenges Authenticity of Rahul Gandhi’s Indore Student Event
Rahul Gandhi held a programme for students in Indore.
Young people came on stage and spoke with him.
The event discussed education, jobs, unemployment, paper leaks and competitive exams.
The BJP later said some people shown as students were actually connected to Congress or its student group, NSUI.
The BJP said this made the event look scripted.
BJP leader Rahul Kothari asked two Congress leaders to apologize.
The report does not include a response from Congress to these allegations.
Many people attended the programme, and the venue appeared crowded.
The BJP alleged that Congress functionaries and NSUI members were presented as students at Rahul Gandhi’s Indore event.
Rahul Gandhi interacted with young participants on stage during the Chhatron Ki Goonj programme on Saturday.
The BJP identified three participants online and claimed they were linked to Congress and its student wing NSUI.
BJP state general secretary Rahul Kothari called the programme a scripted political fraud and demanded apologies from Congress leaders.
The event addressed education, jobs, unemployment, paper leaks and competitive examinations during Gandhi’s one-day Indore visit.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, young participants, the Congress, the BJP and NSUI members were involved or mentioned.
- What
- The BJP alleged that Congress-linked people were presented as students during the Chhatron Ki Goonj event.
- When
- The event took place on Saturday during Rahul Gandhi’s one-day visit to Indore.
- Where
- The programme was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The event was organized to discuss issues affecting young people, including education, jobs, unemployment, paper leaks and competitive examinations.
BJP’s Allegation
Congress Event Framing
Authenticity of participants
BJP’s Allegation
The BJP claimed that Congress functionaries and NSUI members were presented as ordinary students, calling the programme scripted.
Congress Event Framing
The event was presented as an interaction in which students raised concerns and questions directly with Rahul Gandhi; the report does not provide a Congress response to the BJP’s allegation.
Purpose of the programme
BJP’s Allegation
BJP state general secretary Rahul Kothari described the event as a political fraud that misled the public.
Congress Event Framing
The programme focused on issues affecting young people, including education, employment, unemployment, paper leaks and competitive examinations.
- Event
- Chhatron Ki Goonj programme
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Main speaker
- Rahul Gandhi
- BJP allegation
- Congress functionaries and NSUI members were presented as students
- Participants identified by BJP
- Three people were identified on BJP social media platforms
- Issues discussed
- Education, jobs, unemployment, paper leaks and competitive examinations
- BJP demand
- Apologies from Jitu Patwari and Umang Singhar