Rahul Gandhi’s Indore Event Faces 29-Point Security Conditions, Congress Alleges BJP Pressure
Police said clearance depends on Congress meeting 29 security and logistics requirements for Rahul Gandhi’s event, including crowd, volunteer and safety certificate details.
- On Sep 18, Indore Police sought 29 security and logistical details from Congress regarding Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj" programme scheduled for Saturday at Regional Park.
- Police cited the Justice Verma Commission report, which analyzed the 1991 assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, as the basis for strict security directives regarding the youth outreach programme.
- Security conditions require organisers to deploy at least 1,500 volunteers, including 500 women; Deputy Commissioner Narendra Singh Rawat stated an NOC will be issued only after all safety information is submitted.
- Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari alleged the BJP government is obstructing the event, criticizing the assassination citation, while State BJP spokesperson Rakesh Singh Yadav denied these claims, asserting Congress failed to provide accurate crowd details.
- The safety of a Z-plus protected guest remains the police's "utmost priority," and officials confirmed that until all prescribed standards are fulfilled, clearance for the programme will not be granted.
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31 Conditions On Rahul Gandhi's Indore Event, Rajiv Gandhi Killing Cited
Congress city president Chintu Choukse was handed the conditions along with police permission on Thursday, after the party fulfilled five conditions stipulated by the Indore Development Authority for using its ground opposite Regional Park.
Indore Rahul Gandhi Security Controversy: Citing the Verma Commission report on the Rajiv Gandhi assassination in the security conditions for Rahul Gandhi's September 19th event in Indore has sparked a political uproar. Read the full story...
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LatestlyMP: Indore Police seek 29-point security details from Congress for Rahul Gandhi's ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event, cite Verma Commission report
The Justice Verma Commission was constituted in 1991, following the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to examine security lapses related to the incident. The commission’s findings and recommendations have since been referred to in the context of security arrangements for VIP programmes.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination report cited in security rules for Rahul's Indore event
A police security note for Rahul Gandhi's Indore programme triggered a political row over its Verma Commission reference. Congress called the mention insensitive and political, while police and the BJP said it was meant to tighten event security.
Rahul's event: Congress objects as Indore police's security conditions mention Verma Commission report
Indore, Sep 18 (PTI) Organisers share joint responsibility with police for crowd control and entry-exit points at the venue, Madhya Pradesh police said on Friday, citing the Verma Commission report on Rajiv Gandhi’s 1991 assassination as part of a security directive for Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ event here. This led to a major political […]
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