Politics · India
Rahul Gandhi's Prayagraj Event Venue Permission Revoked, Congress Vows to Proceed
Permission for a student interaction event featuring Rahul Gandhi, scheduled for August 8 in Prayagraj, was revoked by the venue provider, Kayastha Pathshala Trust. The event, named 'Chhatron Ki Goonj', was to be held at KP Ground. Despite the cancellation, Congress leaders stated the event would proceed as planned. Rahul Gandhi asserted that the government could not prevent him from raising students' voices. Separately, Kiren Rijiju had reacted to a video by Rahul Gandhi, prompting a response from Gandhi on implementing the women's quota.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 5 C 15 R 3
- Left (5): National Herald, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (15 votes, 19 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Print, The Statesman, The Tribune
- Right (3 votes, 4 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Swarajya, Times Now