Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Sapkal Says Youth Will Not Back Down Despite Cases
Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal said many young people are unhappy with the BJP governments in Maharashtra and at the national level.
He said some young people are facing cases after speaking out, but that this would not stop them.
A protest in Mumbai called for the chief election commissioner to resign over alleged problems with voter lists.
Sapkal also pointed to a march by tribal students and protests by students in Pune.
Those Pune students want a change in leadership at the state public service commission, he said.
Sapkal criticized the government for not responding to their demand.
He also said farmers affected by drought were hoping for help.
On elections for the Maharashtra Legislative Council, he said the opposition alliance was working together.
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal said youth anger toward BJP governments was growing.
Sapkal said cases were being filed to suppress young people’s voices and would not deter them.
He linked the discontent to a protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
Sapkal also cited tribal students’ march from Nashik and Pune students’ demands concerning alleged MPSC irregularities.
He said Congress and its Maha Vikas Aghadi partners were coordinating for Legislative Council elections, with two seats still under discussion.
- Who
- Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal, speaking about young protesters, students and farmers.
- What
- Sapkal criticized BJP governments and said cases would not deter young people from raising concerns.
- When
- The report is dated October 3; it says Sapkal made the remarks on Saturday and refers to a protest held Friday.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra; the report also mentions protests in Pune and a student march from Nashik.
- Why
- Sapkal said young people were protesting alleged electoral-roll irregularities and other concerns, including alleged irregularities in MPSC.
- Speaker
- Harshwardhan Sapkal, Maharashtra Congress chief
- Protest location
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- Election issue
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Resignation demand
- The protest sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- MPSC issue
- Students were demanding the removal of MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar, according to Sapkal
- Drought assistance sought
- Sapkal said farmers hoped for a package including Rs 1 lakh per hectare
- Legislative Council seats
- Congress had sitting members in two constituencies and had announced a candidate for Amravati; discussions continued on two other seats