In the programme 'Chhatraon Ki Goonj', Rahul Gandhi said that the biggest problem facing the youth of the country is employment, and despite spending money on education, job opportunities are continuously getting limited.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took a dig at Rahul Gandhi

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has criticized Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for his "Chhatraon Ki Goonj" program in Prayagraj. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Rahul Gandhi should have gone to Ranchi instead of Prayagraj. During the "Chhatraon Ki Goonj" program, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi raised questions about employment, competitive exams, alleged paper leaks, and registration. He said that the biggest problem facing the country's youth is unemployment, and despite spending money on education, job opportunities are becoming increasingly limited.

Rahul Gandhi targets the central government

Rahul Gandhi said that RSS members are being installed in universities, bureaucracy, and other institutions. He said, "India has approximately 400 million youth, and they are the country's greatest strength. When he calls youth India's power and pride, he doesn't just mean the crowd at the event, but the youth of the country. Youth study, families spend money, and they earn degrees, but there's no guarantee of employment afterward." He claimed that only 12 out of every 1,000 youth find permanent jobs.

Rahul Gandhi spoke to the students of Ranchi

Students are protesting in Ranchi against alleged irregularities in the JPSC recruitment exams. The BJP claims that Rahul Gandhi is avoiding visiting Jharkhand because the Congress-led coalition government is in power there. However, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to the protesting students over the phone. Ravindra Paswan, a student leader among the protesters, said that during a phone conversation on Thursday evening (August 6, 2026), Rahul Gandhi asked the protesters to send a list of their demands. The student leader claimed that Rahul Gandhi assured them that he would discuss their concerns with the state government.

Students have been protesting in Ranchi since July 29 against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams. They are demanding a CBI investigation into the alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC preliminary exam and other recruitment exams and reforms to the examination system. The protesting students are also demanding a CBI and ED investigation into the matter.