Pune: The Samvad Yatra 'Students' Echo' of Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is going to be organized in Pune, the cultural and educational capital of Maharashtra, on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Pune Police has given the green signal for this event, but has put 30 strict conditions before the organizers to maintain law and order and peace in the city. This dialogue will be held at the historic center of Pune, where Rahul Gandhi had also addressed a large public meeting during the 2024 general elections. Just before this Pune dialogue, Rahul Gandhi had sat on a dharna outside the Parliament Street police station after a student demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and the alleged use of pellet gun.
Ban on banners and ban on drones
The conditions imposed by the Pune Police on the organizers include a complete ban on the display of objectionable posters, banners or photographs.
Due to security and rules, use of drone cameras has also been banned at the venue. Strict instructions have been issued not to hurt any kind of religious or social sentiments.
Rahul Gandhi's 'Students' Echo' program
This time, this program to be held in Pune especially focuses on giving a platform to the voices of girl students and young women. There will be live interaction with girl students from across the country on important topics like education, security, gender equality, transparency of competitive examinations and career opportunities. The basic objective of this campaign is to provide a safe environment and equal opportunities to young women to express their views openly.
Pune next stop after Dehradun and Prayagraj
This is the fourth major phase of the 'Students' Echo' campaign, launched with the aim of bringing the concerns of youth and students across the country to the center of national politics. Earlier, these successful programs have been organized in Kota of Rajasthan, Dehradun of Uttarakhand and Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh. In the Prayagraj event, Rahul Gandhi had termed the youth as the real future of the country and had talked about comprehensive reforms in the education and employment system.