Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi’s Pune Student Event Gets Nod With 30 Conditions
Police have allowed Rahul Gandhi’s student event in Pune to happen on August 22.
The event is called ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj,’ which means ‘voice of students.’
It will give young women a place to discuss problems they face.
Topics include education, safety, equality, exams, fees and jobs.
About 8,000 to 10,000 people may attend.
Organisers must follow 30 safety and public-order rules.
Drones, objectionable banners and certain bright lights are not allowed.
Police say separate citywide restrictions are needed because of festivals and protests, while Congress leader Pawan Khera says they could disrupt the event.
Pune police granted conditional permission for Rahul Gandhi’s August 22 ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event.
The programme will focus on young women and issues including education, safety, equality, exams and careers.
The event is scheduled from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm at SSPMS College Ground, with 8,000 to 10,000 attendees expected.
Police rules require security checks, women guards, separate facilities, CCTV, emergency access, safety equipment and traffic and fire clearances.
Pune police imposed 14-day restrictions on assemblies and effigy burning, which Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged were intended to disrupt the event.
- Who
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress are organising the event; Pune police issued conditional permission.
- What
- A female-student-focused ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme was approved subject to 30 conditions.
- When
- The event is scheduled for August 22, from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Citywide prohibitory orders run for 14 days until August 31.
- Where
- SSPMS College Ground near RTO Chowk in Pune.
- Why
- The campaign aims to provide a platform for student concerns about education, safety, examinations, recruitment, fees and careers.
Police rationale and event compliance
Congress criticism
Reason for citywide restrictions
Police rationale and event compliance
Police said the restrictions were imposed under the Maharashtra Police Act because of security concerns linked to upcoming festivals and protests.
Congress criticism
Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged that the restrictions were issued to disrupt Rahul Gandhi’s programme.
Conditions on the event
Police rationale and event compliance
Police said the permission can be cancelled for non-compliance, illegal activity affecting law and order or a dispute over the venue.
Congress criticism
Maharashtra Congress vice president Mohan Joshi said the organisers would comply with all 30 conditions and proceed with the event.
- Event
- ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (‘voice of students’)
- Event focus
- An exclusive platform for female students to discuss education, safety, equality, competitive examinations and career opportunities
- Date and time
- August 22, 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Venue
- SSPMS College Ground near RTO Chowk, Pune
- Expected attendance
- Approximately 8,000 to 10,000 people
- Police conditions
- Thirty conditions covering security, crowd management, separate facilities, CCTV, noise control, emergency access and safety arrangements
- Prohibited activities
- Drone photography or videography, objectionable images or banners, and high-intensity beams projected into the sky
- City restrictions
- Fourteen-day prohibitory orders restrict public assemblies and effigy burning across Pune city until August 31
Sources
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