Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Congress Accuses Madhya Pradesh Government of Blocking Student Event
Congress says the Madhya Pradesh government tried to stop a student meeting in Indore.
Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak at the meeting.
The programme is called ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj,’ which means students’ voices.
Congress says students can discuss problems with education and exams there.
Jairam Ramesh also talked about the old Vyapam examination scandal.
He said the scandal hurt many students and was linked to 40 suspicious deaths.
Congress also claimed that many teaching and university jobs are vacant in the state.
The Madhya Pradesh government’s response was not included in the article.
Congress alleged that the Madhya Pradesh government tried to stop Rahul Gandhi’s Indore student programme.
Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event on Saturday evening.
Jairam Ramesh said the programme lets students raise concerns about education and recruitment.
Ramesh linked Madhya Pradesh’s education challenges to the Vyapam scandal and alleged 40 suspicious deaths.
Congress claimed more than 80% of sanctioned posts at 17 state universities and 69,667 school-teacher positions are vacant.
- Who
- Congress, Rahul Gandhi, and Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh are involved; the alleged target is the Madhya Pradesh government.
- What
- Congress alleged that the state government tried to prevent Rahul Gandhi from addressing the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ student programme.
- When
- The event was scheduled for Saturday evening.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Congress said the programme was intended to let students raise concerns about education, examinations, recruitment, and paper leaks.
- Event
- ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ student programme
- Speaker
- Rahul Gandhi
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Congress representative
- Jairam Ramesh
- University vacancies claimed
- More than 80% of sanctioned positions across 17 government universities
- School-teacher vacancies claimed
- 69,667 positions
- Vyapam-linked deaths claimed
- 40 suspicious deaths