Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) The Congress is set to launch a major nationwide campaign focused on issues affecting India’s youth, including paper leaks, examination irregularities, unemployment, and recruitment-related concerns, party sources said on Saturday.

The campaign will commence on June 17 in Rajasthan’s Kota district, where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will interact directly with students and aspirants preparing for competitive examinations.

Announcing the initiative, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal said, “Rahul Gandhi will address student conventions in various cities across the country. Beginning from Kota, he will engage directly with students and competitive exam aspirants.”

According to Venugopal, the first phase of the campaign will continue with events in Allahabad on July 10, Patna on July 11, and Delhi on July 14.

The Congress has alleged that recurring examination paper leaks, irregularities in recruitment examinations, and rising unemployment are jeopardising the future of millions of young Indians.

Through this campaign, the Congress aims to mobilise students, job aspirants, teachers, and youth organisations while raising these concerns at the national level.

The Congress, from its official X account shared KC Venugopal’s statement which said, “Under the leadership of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the Congress has announced the first phase of a nationwide campaign to highlight issues such as exam paper leaks, examination irregularities, unemployment, and concerns affecting India’s youth.”

“As part of the Congress’ campaign, Rahul Gandhi will address a series of student conventions across the country, beginning in Kota on June 17, followed by Allahabad on July 10, Patna on July 11, and Delhi on July 14. The events will bring together students, competitive exam aspirants, educators, youth organisations, and others affected by examination-related controversies. The campaign aims to draw attention to the challenges faced by millions of young Indians, including recurring paper leaks, rising examination costs, recruitment irregularities, and the lack of a transparent and fair education and recruitment system,” Venugopal added.

Kota District Congress President Rakhi Gautam and Kota Rural Congress President Bhanu Pratap Singh said the party chose Kota, the country’s renowned coaching hub, as the starting point of the nationwide movement.

They noted that Rahul Gandhi was invited to visit Kota during a recent conference held in Pushkar.

They said the Congress campaign would provide a platform for students across the country to voice their grievances and seek solutions to issues related to education and employment.

Preparations for the event are underway, and an AICC team has already reached Kota to inspect potential venues.

Local Congress leaders and workers have begun preparations for the programme.

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed support for the campaign, saying on social media platform X that the Congress would launch a nationwide movement against the shortcomings of the Narendra Modi government’s education system.

“Under the leadership of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the Congress will organise four major rallies in Kota, Allahabad, Patna, and Delhi. Students from across the country will be mobilised through this movement. Our fight for education, opportunities, and the future of India’s youth will continue. The resistance continues.”

He said the Congress’ struggle for quality education, employment opportunities, and the future of the country’s youth would continue with full commitment.

–IANS

arc/khz