Rahul Gandhi: Pune’s College of Engineering Pune (COEP) Technological University campus saw some tension in the run-up to an interaction session between Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi and students called “Chhatron Ki Goonj”. Members of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) fought each other at the college’s hostel campus last Friday.The fight happened in the context of Rahul Gandhi’s program in Pune city. A large contingent of police was posted on the campus after the fight between the two student organizations.
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Allegations Exchanged Between NSUI and ABVP
The two student organizations gave different versions of how the fight occurred. The ABVP claimed that workers of Congress party were pressurizing female students to register themselves for the Rahul Gandhi program.On the other hand, the Congress party leaders claimed that two female students supporting the program were locked up and threatened by ABVP members. One senior leader of Congress party, Vijay Wadettiwar visited the hostel after the incident and sought action against the allegations.
Rahul Gandhi’s Student Outreach Under Spotlight
Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron Ki Goonj programme is aimed at engaging directly with students and discussing issues affecting young people. His Pune visit comes amid heightened political activity surrounding student concerns.The campus clash has added another layer of political tension ahead of the event, with both NSUI and ABVP putting forward competing claims over the incident.The development comes shortly after Rahul Gandhi’s protest in Delhi over a pellet-gun injury case involving a student protester. Delhi Police subsequently registered an FIR following his demand for action.With additional police deployment in Pune, attention remains on Rahul Gandhi’s scheduled student interaction and the political atmosphere surrounding his visit.
