Rahul Gandhi visits Chennai for ‘Voice of Students’ event, meets CM Vijay

Rahul Gandhi journeyed to Chennai on Saturday to attend the 'Voice of Students – Chhatron ki Goonj' event, a gathering aimed at providing a platform for student voices on matters of education, employment, and future challenges. Following his arrival, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay at his residence on Casuarina Drive, Neelankarai. The Chief Minister treated Gandhi to lunch, after which they both enjoyed a meal at a café in Palavakkam.

The Voice of Students event sought to give young people a voice on pressing issues related to their education, job prospects, and the examination system. Congress MP Manickam Tagore, speaking via X, anticipated that Gandhi would focus on topics like unemployment, educational opportunities, and the perceived unfairness of exams. He also took aim at the BJP and the RSS for their education policies.

Gandhi's visit to Chennai unfolds against a backdrop of protest activities by Opposition parties against the SIR exercise. Demonstrations took place in Delhi on Saturday, demanding accountability from the Election Commission regarding alleged irregularities in the voter-list revision process. Similar protests were also witnessed in Chennai.