The Congress Party has launched a student outreach campaign targeting Generation Z ahead of political engagements. As part of this initiative, an interactive event titled 'Chhatro Ki Goonj' was planned in Pune to facilitate direct communication with young attendees. However, local police authorities granted permission for the program under thirty specific terms and conditions aimed at maintaining law and order, managing crowd control, and preventing overcrowding. The regulations strictly prohibit derogatory, objectionable, or provocative remarks, images, and banners during the address, holding organizers directly accountable for any untoward incidents. Congress leaders have alleged that administrative hurdles and stringent police restrictions are being utilized to suppress political opposition and curb freedom of speech. Meanwhile, political parties continue to intensify their outreach efforts to engage young citizens and gain an advantage among the youth electorate through interactive sessions and digital enrollment drives.
