BJP scared, says Cong after revocation of go-ahead for Rahul Gandhi’s Dehradun event
The Congress on Wednesday attacked Uttarakhand’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over the revocation of the permission for Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatro Ki Goonj” programme at Dehradun’s Parade Ground, saying it is afraid of the Leader of the Opposition in the Sabha. The Dehradun district administration offered an alternative venue for the programme as part of a nationwide campaign against paper leaks, examination irregularities, cancelled tests, re-examinations, and rising educational costs. Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatro Ki Goonj” programme was scheduled at Dehradun’s Parade Ground on Friday. (X) State Congress chief Ganesh Godiyal said the cancellation of permission for the event at Parade Ground exposed the BJP government’s anti-student and undemocratic face. “The BJP government is scared of Rahul Gandhi’s growing popularity and the increasingly vocal youth. But the youth of Uttarakhand will continue to raise questions on education, employment, transparency and their future,” Godiyal said. The Congress organised a march to Parade Ground to protest the decision. The protest led to a brief clash with the police. Dehradun district magistrate Ashish Chauhan said the Congress sought permission …









