Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Congress Hails Rahul Gandhi’s Indore Student Programme as Historic
Rahul Gandhi is visiting Indore for a student programme called ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj.’
Congress says the programme will be very large and important.
A party leader claims that about 2.5 lakh students registered voluntarily.
Congress says the event is meant to let students discuss education, jobs and recruitment problems.
Another Congress leader said some students are upset about paper leaks and alleged corruption in education.
Some students reportedly had Rahul Gandhi’s image tattooed on their hands.
Posters criticizing him were also put up but were removed by Congress workers.
Congress calls the event non-political, although the venue and the programme have become part of a political dispute.
Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma said the Indore programme would be historic and claimed about 2.5 lakh voluntary registrations.
The ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event is scheduled during Rahul Gandhi’s Saturday visit to Indore.
Congress described the programme as non-political and focused on students’ concerns, education, recruitment and unemployment.
Digvijaya Singh said students were attending because of dissatisfaction over paper leaks and alleged education-department corruption.
Posters targeting Rahul Gandhi appeared in Indore and were quickly removed by Congress workers, while Congress and BJP exchanged allegations over the venue.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders and students participating in the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme.
- What
- A Congress student-outreach programme addressing education, recruitment and unemployment concerns.
- When
- Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit on Saturday; the specific date is not stated.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Congress says the programme will give young people a platform to raise concerns about education, jobs, recruitment, paper leaks and alleged corruption.
Congress’s Characterization
Political Dispute and Criticism
Nature of the programme
Congress’s Characterization
Congress leaders describe the event as non-political and say it is intended to provide students with a platform to raise concerns.
Political Dispute and Criticism
The event has political significance because Congress and BJP have exchanged allegations over the venue, while posters targeting Rahul Gandhi appeared in Indore.
Reasons for student participation
Congress’s Characterization
Digvijaya Singh says students are participating in large numbers because they are unhappy with the government and affected by paper leaks and alleged corruption in the education department.
Political Dispute and Criticism
The reports mention criticism directed at Rahul Gandhi but do not provide a detailed BJP explanation for student participation or the allegations.
- Programme
- ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Claimed registrations
- Around 2.5 lakh voluntary registrations, according to Sajjan Singh Verma
- Scheduled visitor
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Main issues
- Student concerns, education, recruitment and unemployment
- Earlier editions
- Gaya, Pune, Kota, Dehradun and Prayagraj were mentioned
- Political dispute
- Congress and BJP exchanged allegations over the event venue