# Rahul Gandhi targets system, CM Yadav hits back

2026-09-19T18:42:00+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday told students in Indore that the "system" fears students because they ask questions. Addressing the fifth edition of his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme, Gandhi said the government does not want students but 'andhbhakts' (blind followers). He alleged the system, naming PM Modi, Amit Shah, NSA Ajit Doval, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, controls political, institutional and economic life. Gandhi claimed around 10 lakh teacher posts are vacant and 1.5 crore students lost scholarships in the last decade, and that education's budget share fell from 4.6% in 2014 to 2.6%. He also cited questions about Amit Shah's son becoming cricket association chairman and alleged the Satya Niketan building collapse reflected government failures. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav called Gandhi "a careless politician" who visited "without adequate preparation", saying the issues Gandhi raised stem from Congress's own past governments.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Siasat.com and National Herald India report Gandhi's 'andhbhakt' attack prominently, framing it as a systemic critique of the Modi government and its institutions. ABP Live balances Gandhi's speech with CM Mohan Yadav's rebuttal, characterising Gandhi as ill-prepared and redirecting blame to Congress's record. Neither side offers independent data: Gandhi's 10-lakh vacancy figure and budget claim go unchallenged in coverage, while Yadav's response remains general. The BJP's counter is reactive, not substantive on the education data. The tribunal hears the appeal on 12 September.

## Coverage

- siasat.com (government critical) <https://www.siasat.com/govt-wants-andhbhakts-not-questioning-students-says-rahul-3544985/>
  Leads with Gandhi's 'andhbhakt' jibe, details systemic critique of BJP leaders
- nationalheraldindia.com (government critical) <https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/system-fears-students-because-they-ask-questions-rahul-gandhi-in-indore>
  Frames Gandhi as challenger to 'system', emphasises student questioning
- news.abplive.com (neutral report) <https://news.abplive.com/news/rahul-gandhi-says-system-feels-threatened-by-students-mohan-yadav-calls-him-careless-1867462>
  Gives equal weight to Gandhi's speech and CM Yadav's criticism

Tags: Amit Shah, Chhatron Ki Goonj, Indore, Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi
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