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Congress Says Rahul Gandhi’s Prayagraj Student Meet Will Go Ahead
The Congress says Rahul Gandhi’s proposed interaction with students in Prayagraj on August 8 will proceed despite the Kayastha Pathshala Trust withdrawing permission to use KP Ground. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay…
The Story in Brief
The Congress says Rahul Gandhi’s proposed interaction with students in Prayagraj on August 8 will proceed despite the Kayastha Pathshala Trust withdrawing permission to use KP Ground. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said the party had received permission on July 31 and paid Rs 51,000.
The Hindu reports that the Trust cited an Allahabad High Court order dated August 14, 2025, restricting the ground’s use to sports and educational activities. Rai accused the Uttar Pradesh government of obstructing the event. Gandhi said students were protesting fee hikes and seat cuts, and alleged that the administration was filing FIRs against them.
The Indian Opinion
The competing claims are clear, but political slogans should not replace the venue’s legal position. The Congress says permission was granted and payment made, while the Trust cites a court restriction. Calling every cancellation an attempt to silence youth is as weak as treating the Trust’s decision as proof that no alternative venue exists. The useful test is simple: will the Congress produce a lawful venue and hold the meeting on August 8?
Source: thehindu.com
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