Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi reaches Prayagraj for 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' student event
Rahul Gandhi, a big leader in India, went to a city called Prayagraj to meet with students.
The meeting was called 'Chhatron Ki Goonj,' which means 'The Voice of Students.'
It happened on August 8 at a place called KP Ground.
Almost two lakh students signed up, and over one lakh were expected to come.
The police gave permission for the meeting as long as everyone stayed peaceful and followed the rules.
At first, the people who run the ground said the event could not happen, but later they changed their minds.
Rahul Gandhi says many students are unhappy because exam papers sometimes leak, jobs take years to get, and nobody is held responsible.
He believes the system is not fair to hardworking students.
He wants students to come together and raise their voices to make things better.
Rahul Gandhi arrived in Prayagraj on Saturday for 'Chhatron Ki Goonj', a student interaction at KP Ground focused on education and employment issues.
The Congress said nearly two lakh students registered and over one lakh were expected to attend, including youth from neighbouring districts.
Police granted permission for the event from 4 pm to 9 pm with conditions including noise norms, law and order and no provocative remarks.
Gandhi said students have 'no future' in education or employment under the present system, citing paper leaks, stalled recruitments and lack of accountability.
The Kayastha Pathshala Trust restored venue permission a day after withdrawing it; Congress alleged UP government pressure, which the BJP rejected.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, along with UP Congress chief Ajay Rai and the Kayastha Pathshala Trust
- What
- The 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' student interaction at KP Ground, covering paper leaks, recruitment delays, unemployment and job contractualisation
- When
- Saturday, August 8, 2026; venue permission from 4 pm to 9 pm, interaction from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
- Where
- KP Ground, MG Road, Georgetown area, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Gandhi says students have 'no future' in education or employment under the present system and wants collective action to change it
Congress's view
Uttar Pradesh government's view
Attempt to block the event
Congress's view
The Congress accused the Uttar Pradesh government of pressuring the venue provider to withdraw permission and trying to scuttle Rahul Gandhi's interaction with students.
Uttar Pradesh government's view
The BJP rejected the allegations, saying the issue was related to the venue provider's decision and administrative considerations rather than political interference.
Why venue permission was initially withdrawn
Congress's view
Congress alleged the administration was pressuring the KP Trust and suggested a political motive behind the withdrawal of permission.
Uttar Pradesh government's view
The KP Trust cited an Allahabad High Court order dated August 14, 2025 restricting the ground to educational and sports activities, and waterlogging following recent rains.
- Event name
- Chhatron Ki Goonj
- Main speaker
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha
- Organizer
- Ajay Rai, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president
- Venue
- KP Ground, MG Road, Georgetown, Prayagraj
- Date and time
- August 8, 2026; 4 pm - 9 pm (interaction 6 pm - 8:30 pm)
- Student registrations
- Nearly two lakh registered; over one lakh expected
- Venue permission
- Restored by Kayastha Pathshala Trust a day after withdrawing it
- Police permission
- Granted with conditions; auto-cancels on violation