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Is Lok Sabha Speaker Opposed to Rahul Gandhi’s Kota Visit, Asks Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot said BJP-linked functionaries pressured coaching and lodging operators to keep students away, as Rahul Gandhi prepares to discuss the NEET paper leak with them.

  • On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Kota to host an interactive program addressing the NEET-UG paper leak and youth unemployment issues.
  • Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleged on Tuesday that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's office was intimidating coaching center operators and accommodation owners to suppress student attendance.
  • Describing removal of event hoardings as an "act of authoritarianism," Gehlot claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party has "lost its composure" amid student enthusiasm for the program.
  • The Kota rally launches a national series of student conventions organized by Congress, with future events scheduled in Allahabad on July 10, Patna on July 11, and Delhi on July 14.
  • Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal stated the conventions unite students, job aspirants, and educators to challenge the Centre over systemic issues affecting youth and examination integrity.
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Last Updated on June 17, 2026 10:27 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ New Delhi/Kota Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is launching a nationwide education campaign called "Chhatron Ki Goonj" from Kota, Rajasthan. According to the Congress party, the campaign aims to raise the issues of students at the national level and initiate a broad discussion on the current education system. The Congress party claims that students today face serious…

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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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