Govt must listen to Maharashtra students’ voice otherwise ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ will grow louder: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP government, stating that thousands of students are protesting in Maharashtra due to shattered trust in the system, citing issues like paper leaks, stalled recruitments, and MPSC credibility. He urged the government to address their demands immediately, warning that the 'Chhatron ki Goonj' (students' voice) would otherwise intensify. His remarks followed the Maharashtra government's formation of a high-level committee to review and reform the state's recruitment examination system for transparency and reliability.
Why it matters
This issue highlights significant public discontent among students regarding government recruitment processes and educational conditions, which could have long-term implications for youth employment, political stability, and public trust in governance in Maharashtra and potentially across India.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday (September 6, 2026) said thousands of students are protesting on the streets of Maharashtra as their trust in the entire system had been shattered and asserted that the BJP government must listen to their voice and act immediately, otherwise the ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ will only grow louder.
Mr. Gandhi said whether it's the Central or State government, every student is "tormented" by the BJP regime.
"In Maharashtra, thousands of students are on the streets, protesting peacefully - the reason isn't just one exam or recruitment, but a trust that's been shattered by the entire system, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said in a post in Hindi on X.
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