Maharashtra government scraps age limit for tribal hostels after Rahul Gandhi’s letter to CM
The Maharashtra government has removed the 30-year age limit for admission to tribal hostels following pressure from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and student protests. Despite this concession, students continue their hunger strike, demanding the government address further issues, including the filling of 12,500 job vacancies.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of student activism and political maneuvering in state governance, demonstrating how opposition pressure can force immediate policy reversals.
A war of words ensued between the BJP and the Congress on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), even as the Maharashtra government announced the scrapping of age limit for admission to tribal hostels after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The BJP on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) advised Mr. Gandhi to visit the States governed by the Congress to take stock of the situation there. The Opposition now said it would demand the resignation of Tribal Affairs Minister Ashok Uike. “They have now revoked the age condition after Rahulji’s letter. But if the government does not look at the other demands made by Rahul Gandhi, we will seek the Tribal Affairs Minister’s resignation,” Congress leader Vijay Waddettiwar told The Hindu .
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