Priyanka Gandhi Critises Cancellation of 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' Programme in Prayagraj
The trust said the ground was waterlogged and limited to sports and educational use, while Congress leaders pressed for an alternative site.
- On Wednesday, the Kayastha Pathshala Trust cancelled Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's scheduled 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' student interaction in Prayagraj, just days before the August 8 event, despite Congress depositing Rs 51,000 in advance.
- Trust acting president Jitendra Nath Chaudhary invoked an Allahabad High Court order dated August 14, 2025 restricting the KP College ground to sports and educational activities, and cited waterlogging from monsoon rains as making the venue unsafe.
- Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party government is 'afraid' of Gandhi and claimed the cancellation was political obstruction, citing similar cancellations in Kota and Dehradun.
- Congress leaders confirmed Gandhi will travel to Prayagraj on August 8 to interact with students as planned, coordinating with district administration to secure an alternative venue nearby.
- The 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' campaign addresses education accountability issues including paper leaks and exam irregularities, which Gandhi has previously discussed during similar programmes in Rajasthan's Kota and Uttarakhand's Dehradun.
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Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has been touring various cities to hold programs on student issues. In this context, permission for Rahul's "Chhatraon Ki Goonj" program, scheduled to be held at KP Ground in Prayagraj, has been revoked. Despite this, the Congress party has declared that the program will be held at all costs.
Venue provider revokes permission for Rahul Gandhi's Chhatron Ki Goonj event
The Kayastha Pathshala Trust has revoked permission for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Prayagraj, citing an Allahabad High Court order restricting the use of KP College ground and waterlogging. Despite the cancellation, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai insists Gandhi will still interact with students on August 8 and has sought an alternative venue, alleging political obstruction.
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