Congress Accuses Uttar Pradesh of Blocking Gandhi’s Student Meet in Prayagraj
On Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh government faced accusations from the Congress of obstructing a planned interaction between students and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Prayagraj on August 8. The KP Trust revoked permission for the event at KP Ground, citing an Allahabad High Court order barring non-sports and educational activities there. Despite this, Ajay Rai, president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress, vowed to proceed with the programme. Mr. Gandhi responded by supporting students protesting fee hikes and seat cuts, stating that government efforts to stop him would fail. Published August 6, 2026.
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— The Hindu
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— NDTV
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— The Hindu
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