Congress stands with tribals staging 'satyagraha' against 'Ken-Betwa project', will pressure government: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi has pledged his support to tribal communities protesting against the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Bundelkhand. The protesters claim the project will displace thousands of families and cause significant environmental damage to the Panna Tiger Reserve.
Why it matters
The project highlights the ongoing tension between large-scale national infrastructure development and the rights of indigenous communities and environmental conservation.
Expressing support for the tribals staging a 'satyagraha' against the Ken-Betwa river-linking project , former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) said he stands with them in this struggle and will visit the site to exert pressure on the government.
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha shared on X a video of his recent meeting with a group of tribals affected by the project.
केन-बेतवा परियोजना के खिलाफ सत्याग्रह कर रहे आदिवासी भाई-बहनों की समस्याएं, मांगें, संघर्ष और आपबीती - उनकी जुबानी। सालों से सिर्फ़ अपने अधिकारों के लिए अन्याय और अत्याचार सह रहे ये बुंदेलखंड निवासी सम्मान और समर्थन के हक़दार हैं। आदिवासी भाई-बहनों की इस लड़ाई में, मैं और… pic.twitter.com/graNKRt4IE
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