Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Rahul Gandhi Urges Congress Chiefs to Defend Ideology, Justice
Rahul Gandhi visited Nashik, Maharashtra, to meet Congress party workers.
He spoke to district leaders about following the party’s ideas and helping people receive justice.
He also showed them some karate and jujutsu moves.
He said being mentally and physically strong is important.
Gandhi met senior Congress leaders and tribal students during the visit.
Leaders discussed farmer suicides, inflation and other Maharashtra issues with him.
They also discussed the Kumbh Mela and a highway opposed by some farmers.
BJP supporters protested his visit and made accusations about Congress and women’s representation.
Rahul Gandhi urged Maharashtra’s district Congress presidents to uphold party ideology and work for justice.
He demonstrated karate and jujutsu while discussing mental and physical strength at a Nashik training camp.
Gandhi met newly elected district chiefs, their families, senior state leaders and tribal students.
Discussions included farmer suicides, the Special Intensive Revision, Nashik Kumbh Mela funding, inflation and opposition to the Shaktipeeth highway.
BJP leaders and supporters protested Gandhi’s visit, alleging Congress opposed women’s representation in legislatures.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Congress leaders, newly elected district Congress presidents and BJP protesters.
- What
- Gandhi attended the conclusion of a district-leaders’ training camp, urged leaders to uphold Congress ideology and justice, and demonstrated karate and jujutsu.
- When
- Wednesday, September 2, during the final day of a 10-day training programme.
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra, including the district Congress training camp.
- Why
- To review the Congress party’s organisational preparedness, address district leaders and discuss important Maharashtra issues.
Congress Position
BJP Protesters’ Position
Purpose and political message of the visit
Congress Position
Congress presented Gandhi’s visit as an effort to strengthen party organisation, uphold Congress ideology and pursue justice for people.
BJP Protesters’ Position
BJP leaders and supporters protested the visit and accused Congress of opposing women’s representation in Parliament and state assemblies.
- Training programme
- A 10-day camp for newly appointed district Congress chiefs concluded in Gandhi’s presence.
- Gandhi’s interaction
- He spoke with district presidents for around two hours and met their families.
- Martial arts
- Gandhi demonstrated karate and jujutsu and discussed mental and physical strength.
- Organisational revamp
- The Maharashtra Congress appointed 69 new district and city presidents in May, while one account said about 80 district presidents attended the camp.
- Issues discussed
- Farmer suicides, inflation, the Nashik Kumbh Mela, the Special Intensive Revision and the Shaktipeeth highway were discussed.
- Highway project
- Farmers were reported to oppose the proposed Rs 1 lakh crore Shaktipeeth highway.
- Protest
- Nashik Mayor Himgauri Aher-Adake and other BJP women leaders and supporters marched against Gandhi’s visit.
