Stadium denied, Congress gets alternative venue for Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore
The Congress party in Indore has secured an alternative venue for Rahul Gandhi’s student outreach event after being denied access to a municipal stadium. Party leaders accused the ruling BJP of political interference, while officials cited court orders restricting stadium use to sports.
Why it matters
The dispute underscores the ongoing political friction between India's ruling party and the opposition regarding public space usage for political campaigning.
After being denied permission to use the Indore stadium, the Congress on Friday (September 11, 2026) paid over ₹10 lakh to lease an alternative venue in the city for party leader Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme.
Accusing the ruling BJP of deliberately delaying permissions out of panic, Congress leaders confirmed that the party secured a three-day lease of 12,000 sq metres of land in front of the Regional Park from the Indore Development Authority for the student outreach event.
An Indore Development Authority (IDA) official said that the land in front of the Regional Park has been temporarily leased to the Congress from September 17 to September 19, and the fee was fixed at ₹10.08 lakh as per the prevailing rates.
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