Stadium denied, Congress gets alternative venue for Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore
The Indore Mayor stated that an old Madhya Pradesh High Court order restricts its use to sports or state-level government events
After initially seeking permission for their event at Indore's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Congress leaders were denied and instead had to lease a three-day venue in front of the Regional Park for party chief Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme. The Congress secured a lease of 12,000 square meters from the Indore Development Authority (IDA) for ₹10.08 lakh, with the event scheduled for September 17 to 19.
The IDA confirmed the temporary lease, but required security arrangements and no-objection certificates from relevant departments. City Congress Committee President Chintu Chouksey alleged that the BJP government was deliberately delaying permissions and harassing Congress over the venue. The BJP's state co-media in-charge, Alok Dubey, dismissed the allegations, accusing Congress of propaganda and suggested changing the event's name to "Jhooth Ki Goonj."
With approximately 1.5 lakh students registered, the event, dubbed "Bharat Jodo Maidan," focuses on issues like question paper leaks, expensive education, irregular government recruitment, and unemployment.
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