Is Lok Sabha Speaker opposed to Rahul Gandhi’s Kota visit, asks Ashok Gehlot
Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of obstructing a political event for Rahul Gandhi in Kota. Gehlot claims local officials are pressuring businesses to discourage student attendance at the upcoming NEET paper leak protest.
Why it matters
The allegations highlight escalating political tensions between the Congress party and the BJP regarding the administration of constitutional offices and student-related grievances.
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) alleged that a message was being sent in Kota, which is Lok Sabha Speaker’s constituency, that no one should attend Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ’s proposed interactive programme in the city on June 17 on the alleged NEET paper leak.
The article relies heavily on the claims of a single opposition leader without providing a direct response or defense from the Speaker's office.
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