Rahul Gandhi’s Indore Student Event Triggers BJP-Congress War of Words over ‘Jhooth Ki Goonj’ Posters
Congress and BJP blamed each other as posters alleged students were being pressured to attend Rahul Gandhi’s event, while authorities tightened security and venue arrangements.
- Posters reading "Jhooth Ki Goonj" surfaced across Indore ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's scheduled student interaction, triggering a political clash between the ruling BJP and the opposition party.
- After being denied the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Congress secured a three-day lease for land opposite Regional Park from the Indore Development Authority for the postponed September 19 event.
- Amid the dispute, BJP state co-media in-charge Alok Dubey claimed students launched the "Jhooth Ki Goonj" campaign themselves to protest being pressured to attend Gandhi's programme.
- Madhya Pradesh police issued a security directive requiring organizers of the "Chhatron Ki Goonj" event to share crowd control responsibility, citing protocols from the Verma Commission report on Rajiv Gandhi's 1991 assassination.
- Local Congress workers removed posters from various city locations while the party proceeded with its scheduled programme on September 19, asserting resolve despite the ongoing tensions.
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Times of IndiaRahul Gandhi’s Indore student event triggers BJP-Congress war of words over ‘Jhooth Ki Goonj’ posters
Posters with 'Jhooth Ki Goonj' appeared in Indore before Rahul Gandhi's event. The Congress party accused the BJP of creating obstacles for the program. The BJP countered that students launched the campaign to express their feelings. Organizers now share crowd control responsibility with police for the event. The Congress secured a new venue after initial permission was denied.
MP: Posters Criticising Rahul Gandhi Put Up Ahead of ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ Programme in Indore; Congress Calls It “negative Mindset”
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. When Congress workers came to know about the posters, they reached the locations and removed them. Congress councillor Raju Bhadoria alleged that the posters reflected a “narrow and negative mentality”. India News | MP: Posters Criticising Rahul Gandhi Put Up Ahead of ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ Programme in Indore; Congress Calls It “negative Mindset”.
Rahul Gandhi’s Indore visit: Poster war breaks out ahead of ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’
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Indian Abroad News - We Bring You HomeDerogatory hoardings spark controversy ahead of LoP Rahul Gandhi’s 'Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore
Digital Desk | Indore, Sep 19 (IANS) Political tensions rose in Indore on the eve of Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s 'Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme, after more than 100 derogatory hoardings appeared overnight on the city's roads and intersections. Even a social media page on X has been created called “Jhooth ki Goonj” that shows some posters placed at various locations. However, the IANS could no…
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