PM Modi used student interaction as political campaign: Kharge
The Congress chief said the Prime Minister’s visit to SRCC was an opportunity for a dialogue with the country’s youth but alleged that Mr. Modi chose to avoid their questions
On September 6, 2026, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of utilizing his student interaction at Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) as a political campaign. In a post on X, Kharge contended that the Prime Minister's visit to SRCC was a chance for dialogue with India's youth, but he alleged that Modi shunned their questions.
Kharge criticized the government's policies, suggesting that the opposition's labels, such as "Naraaz Phupha," "Dimagi Naxal," "Urban Naxal," "Khan Market Gang," "Andolanjeevi," and "Parjeeevi," were mere distractions from the failures of the ruling party. He maintained that the government's anti-people policies remained unchanged despite the shifting labels.
Kharge also took issue with Modi's presentation of the government's "report card," highlighting the challenges faced by the youth, including unemployment, delays in government recruitment, paper leaks, rising education costs, shrinking scholarship opportunities, and growing pressures on university autonomy. Kharge invoked the Congress's Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign, urging Modi to listen to the program and offer solutions, instead of "beating around the bush."
The Prime Minister's interaction with students at SRCC took place a day before Kharge's remarks, during which Modi addressed issues related to India's economic growth, education, and opportunities for young people.
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