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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'Chhatron Ki Goonj' vs 'Jhooth Ki Goonj': Rahul Gandhi's Indore event amid security curbs, Congress-BJP clash
Rahul Gandhi’s Indore event drew attention over 31 security conditions, including a reference to the Rajiv Gandhi assassination, even as ‘Jhooth Ki Goonj’ posters triggered a Congress-BJP row.
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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”.
The BJP has leveled serious allegations against the Congress party regarding Rahul Gandhi's "Schools' Echo" program in Indore. The BJP claims that some Congress and NSUI officials were among those who were given the opportunity to speak on stage posing as ordinary students. This poster was released by the party. The BJP has demanded an explanation from the Congress party, calling it a political program in the name of students. The BJP alleged th…
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