Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi of Attacking Democracy in Chennai
Rahul Gandhi spoke to students at an event in Chennai.
He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials of harming democracy.
Gandhi said they should face justice, but the articles do not include their replies.
He urged students not to be afraid to ask questions.
He also said Tamil language and culture were under threat.
Gandhi raised concerns about education policy, medical school seats and Tamil Nadu’s voice in Parliament.
He compared Modi to a villain from the movie Mr. India.
The event was part of Gandhi’s student outreach program.
At a student event in Chennai, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of damaging democracy and said he should face justice.
Gandhi also accused Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Ajit Doval and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining democracy and election processes.
He urged students not to fear asking questions, describing curiosity as essential to progress and democracy.
Gandhi alleged that Modi and Shah threatened Tamil language, culture and history, citing education policy, medical-seat representation and delimitation.
The articles report Gandhi’s allegations but provide no response from the people he criticized.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi addressed students and criticized Narendra Modi and other officials.
- What
- Gandhi alleged that democracy and Tamil Nadu’s interests were being harmed and said those responsible should face justice.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- Island Grounds, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- Gandhi said he was responding to what he described as attacks on democracy, students’ curiosity, and Tamil language, culture and representation.
- Speaker
- Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Event
- Sixth edition of the student outreach initiative Chhatron Ki Goonj
- Location
- Island Grounds, Chennai
- Officials named
- Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Ajit Doval and Gyanesh Kumar
- Education funding claim
- Gandhi said Rs 3,300 crore had been withheld from Tamil Nadu through the New Education Policy.
- Medical seats claim
- Gandhi claimed the share of MBBS seats for Tamil-medium students had fallen by 87 per cent.
- University claim
- Gandhi claimed 70 per cent of Tamil Nadu’s state universities were without vice-chancellors.
Sources
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