Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi’s Pune Student Event Draws Sena UBT Praise
Sushma Andhare praised Rahul Gandhi after his “Chhatron Ki Goonj” event in Pune.
Andhare called Gandhi “the reassuring voice of India.”
She described the event as distinctive because it used no party symbols or flags.
Andhare said the event distributed items such as water bottles, caps, T-shirts, and friendship bands.
She contrasted the event with what she said a BJP-organized event would have looked like.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition, and Sushma Andhare of Shiv Sena (UBT).
- What
- Andhare praised Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” student event and highlighted its lack of party symbols and flags.
- When
- Andhare made the remarks on Sunday, a day after the event.
- Where
- Pune, India.
- Why
- Andhare said the event was distinctive because it avoided party branding.
- Event
- “Chhatron Ki Goonj”
- Location
- Pune
- Speaker
- Sushma Andhare
- Person praised
- Rahul Gandhi
- Event feature
- No party symbol or flag was used anywhere, according to Andhare.
- Distributed items
- Water bottles, caps, T-shirts, and friendship bands
- Political contrast
- Andhare said a BJP-organized event would have carried advertisements of Narendra Modi and the BJP.