On Saturday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju taunted Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, regarding his “Chhatron Ki Goonj” event held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Kiren Rijiju pointed out that Rahul Gandhi could have visited Ranchi, where students are protesting over irregularity in entrance tests. In a post on X, Rijiju said, "Rahul Gandhi should have gone to Ranchi instead of Prayagraj."

This comment came after Rahul Gandhi targeted the government during his speech at the event. He criticized the government on issues such as a lack of jobs, expensive education, paper leaks, poor access to credit, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence, saying these are holding back India's youth.

Rahul said, "You're told to watch as many Reels as you want, send as many WhatsApp messages as you want, and browse or create content on Instagram. This is a 21st-century addiction, and then you're told to work for BlinkIt or Uber, or do physical labor. You can indulge in this 21st-century addiction, but you can't get a job; you can't find employment in this country."

He also criticized the government's economic policies, arguing that demonetization and what he called a flawed GST have harmed India's manufacturing sector.

He further said that the first door is manufacturing. Today, you'll see "Made in China," "Made in Vietnam," and "Made in Bangladesh" in the world, but not "Made in India."

The reason for this is that demonetization and a flawed GST have ruined our manufacturing system. Small businesses that used to provide employment, and industries like leather, textiles, and automobiles that drove manufacturing in India, have all been wiped out. The first door is closed.

Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the state government held talks with several student groups protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, but failed to resolve the impasse. The protesting candidates have decided to continue their agitation until their demands are met.

A five-member government committee comprising state ministers first met a group of protesters led by JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahato. Today was the seventh day of his hunger strike on the issue. The committee then met separately with delegations from the Congress-backed NSUI, the Adivasi Students' Union (ACS), and the Jharkhand Chhatra Morcha (JCM).

On Saturday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju taunted Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, regarding his “Chhatron Ki Goonj” event held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Kiren Rijiju pointed out that Rahul Gandhi could have visited Ranchi, where students are protesting over irregularity in entrance tests. In a post on X, Rijiju said, "Rahul Gandhi should have gone to Ranchi instead of Prayagraj."

This comment came after Rahul Gandhi targeted the government during his speech at the event. He criticized the government on issues such as a lack of jobs, expensive education, paper leaks, poor access to credit, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence, saying these are holding back India's youth.

Rahul said, "You're told to watch as many Reels as you want, send as many WhatsApp messages as you want, and browse or create content on Instagram. This is a 21st-century addiction, and then you're told to work for BlinkIt or Uber, or do physical labor. You can indulge in this 21st-century addiction, but you can't get a job; you can't find employment in this country."

He also criticized the government's economic policies, arguing that demonetization and what he called a flawed GST have harmed India's manufacturing sector.

He further said that the first door is manufacturing. Today, you'll see "Made in China," "Made in Vietnam," and "Made in Bangladesh" in the world, but not "Made in India."

The reason for this is that demonetization and a flawed GST have ruined our manufacturing system. Small businesses that used to provide employment, and industries like leather, textiles, and automobiles that drove manufacturing in India, have all been wiped out. The first door is closed.

Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the state government held talks with several student groups protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, but failed to resolve the impasse. The protesting candidates have decided to continue their agitation until their demands are met.

A five-member government committee comprising state ministers first met a group of protesters led by JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahato. Today was the seventh day of his hunger strike on the issue. The committee then met separately with delegations from the Congress-backed NSUI, the Adivasi Students' Union (ACS), and the Jharkhand Chhatra Morcha (JCM).