Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' gets go-ahead in Prayagraj
Rahul Gandhi is a famous leader of the Congress party in India.
He wanted to meet and talk with students in a city called Prayagraj.
The event is called 'Chhatron Ki Goonj', which means the voice of students.
A college called KP College let him use its sports ground for the meeting.
Later, the college changed its mind and said no.
It said the ground could not be used because of a court order and recent rain.
Rahul Gandhi said the government was trying to stop his event.
He also said students at Allahabad University are upset about higher fees and fewer seats.
He believes the police are filing reports against those students instead of listening to them.
But now the permission has been given back, so the event can happen on August 8.
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said all clearances for Rahul Gandhi's August 8 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj have been secured, with the party expecting record turnout.
The Kayasth Pathshala (KP) Trust restored permission for KP Ground on Thursday night, a day after withdrawing it.
The earlier revocation cited an Allahabad High Court order dated August 14, 2025 restricting KP College ground use, academic concerns, and waterlogging at the venue after rains.
The Congress accused the Uttar Pradesh government of pressuring the venue provider to withdraw permission; the BJP government rejected the allegations.
Rahul Gandhi alleged the administration is filing FIRs against Allahabad University students protesting fee hikes and seat cuts instead of listening to their concerns.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader; UP Congress chief Ajay Rai; Kayasth Pathshala (KP) Trust management; Allahabad University students.
- What
- Administration clearance was secured for the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' student interaction event after the KP Trust restored venue permission it had withdrawn.
- When
- Clearances were confirmed on August 7; the event is scheduled for August 8.
- Where
- KP Ground, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh; Gandhi is also slated to visit Anand Bhavan.
- Why
- To interact with students and address concerns such as fee hikes and seat cuts at Allahabad University, which Gandhi says are being met with FIRs against protesters.
Congress view
Government/College view
Obstruction of the event
Congress view
The Congress accused the Uttar Pradesh government of trying to scuttle the event by pressuring the venue provider to withdraw permission; Gandhi alleged the administration tried 'every possible way' to stop it.
Government/College view
The BJP government rejected the allegations. The KP Trust said permission was withdrawn due to the Allahabad High Court order, academic concerns, and waterlogging, and was restored after legal consultations subject to conditions.
Treatment of Allahabad University students
Congress view
Gandhi said students protesting fee hikes and seat cuts are fighting for their future, and the administration is filing FIRs against them instead of listening.
Government/College view
No direct rebuttal is reported; the college and trust cited the court's direction that students' academic activities should not be disrupted.
- Event
- Chhatron Ki Goonj
- Main speaker
- Rahul Gandhi (Lok Sabha LoP, Congress)
- Scheduled date
- August 8
- Venue
- KP Ground, Prayagraj
- Venue manager
- Kayasth Pathshala (KP) Trust
- Program timing
- 6 pm to 8.30 pm
- Initial cancellation reason
- Allahabad High Court order (Aug 14, 2025), academic concerns, waterlogging
- Conditions for restoration
- No disruption of academic activities; permission from the district magistrate
