NEW DELHI: "Nitish ji, Modi ji, rok sako to rok lo," said Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi , after he was stopped by police on his way to Ambedkar hostel in Bihar's Darbhanga . However, the Congress leader managed to enter the premises amid political drama and questioned the chief minister, "what is he afraid of?"
The incident occurred when Gandhi reached outside Ambedkar hostel. His convoy was stopped from entering the premises where he was scheduled to interact with students at the party's 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' event.
'Rok sako to rok lo'
Taking to X, he wrote in Hindi, "Nitish ji and Modi ji, stop me if you can - the storm of caste-based census will bring a revolution in social justice, education, and employment."
' Double engine dhokebaaz sarkaar '
While addressing a gathering in Darbhanga, he called the NDA government in Bihar "double engine dhokebaaz sarkaar."
"The Bihar Police tried to stop me. But they could not stop me because your power (minority community) is watching over me. We told PM Narendra Modi that you have to conduct census. Under your pressure, PM Narendra Modi announced caste census in the country. Scared of your pressure, he placed the Constitution on his forehead. But their government is against democracy, the Constitution, and the minorities. This is the government of Adani-Ambani and not yours," Gandhi said.
"I guarantee that the moment our government forms in India and in Bihar, and implements everything that you deserve," he added.
'Nitish ji, what are you afraid of?'
In a post on social media platform X, Gandhi questioned Bihar CM Nitish and said, "NDA's "double engine dhokebaaz sarkaar" in Bihar is preventing me from interacting with dalit and backward students in Ambedkar Hostel. Since when has dialogue become a crime? Nitish ji, what are you afraid of? Do you want to hide the state of education and social justice in Bihar?"
According to Congress, Gandhi's car was stopped by police before reaching the hostel, prompting him to proceed on foot to meet the students. "India is a democracy, it is run by the Constitution, not by dictatorship! No one can stop us from raising our voice for social justice and education," he posted on X.
'Pre-planned conspiracy'
Meanwhile, the Bihar Congress accused the district administration of attempting to sabotage the programme. Darbhanga deputy mayor Nazia Hasan called the last-minute cancellation of permission a "pre-planned conspiracy."
"If the administration did not want to grant us permission, they could have denied it the day we asked. But cancelling the permission at the last minute was a part of a pre-planned conspiracy. The preparations here had been going on for the last 4-5 days. The reason is that the government fears losing its seat in Darbhanga. They are scared that if Rahul Gandhi comes here, he will unite and motivate the youth. Rahul Gandhi does not require a mic or a stage for his voice to be heard. A street and a crossroad are sufficient for him," Hassan told ANI.
National Students' Union of India (NSUI) president Varun Choudhary echoed the criticism, calling the JDU-BJP government "anti-Dalit and anti-students." He claimed the event was sabotaged after the administration learned that a large number of students planned to attend.
"This shows that the JDU-BJP government is anti-Dalit and anti-students... The students have declared they will only get up from here once they meet Rahul Gandhi. What is the JDU-BJP government scared of? The truth is that the students will reveal their poor condition under the JDU-BJP government to Rahul Gandhi. The preparations for today's programme had been going on for some time. But permission for the programme was deliberately cancelled last night when the administration found out that the students are planning to attend the event in large numbers," Choudhary told ANI.
The incident occurred when Gandhi reached outside Ambedkar hostel. His convoy was stopped from entering the premises where he was scheduled to interact with students at the party's 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' event.
'Rok sako to rok lo'
Taking to X, he wrote in Hindi, "Nitish ji and Modi ji, stop me if you can - the storm of caste-based census will bring a revolution in social justice, education, and employment."
नीतीश जी और मोदी जी, रोक सको तो रोक लो - जातिगत जनगणना की आंधी सामाजिक न्याय, शिक्षा और रोज़गार की क्रांति ला कर रहेगी। pic.twitter.com/IwBQholgFp
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 15, 2025
' Double engine dhokebaaz sarkaar '
While addressing a gathering in Darbhanga, he called the NDA government in Bihar "double engine dhokebaaz sarkaar."
"The Bihar Police tried to stop me. But they could not stop me because your power (minority community) is watching over me. We told PM Narendra Modi that you have to conduct census. Under your pressure, PM Narendra Modi announced caste census in the country. Scared of your pressure, he placed the Constitution on his forehead. But their government is against democracy, the Constitution, and the minorities. This is the government of Adani-Ambani and not yours," Gandhi said.
"I guarantee that the moment our government forms in India and in Bihar, and implements everything that you deserve," he added.
'Nitish ji, what are you afraid of?'
In a post on social media platform X, Gandhi questioned Bihar CM Nitish and said, "NDA's "double engine dhokebaaz sarkaar" in Bihar is preventing me from interacting with dalit and backward students in Ambedkar Hostel. Since when has dialogue become a crime? Nitish ji, what are you afraid of? Do you want to hide the state of education and social justice in Bihar?"
बिहार में NDA की "डबल इंजन धोखेबाज़ सरकार" मुझे अंबेडकर हॉस्टल में दलित और पिछड़े छात्रों से बातचीत करने से रोक रही है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 15, 2025
संवाद कब से अपराध हो गया? नीतीश जी, आप किस बात से डर रहे हैं? क्या बिहार में शिक्षा और सामाजिक न्याय की स्थिति छुपाना चाहते हैं? pic.twitter.com/olYioTyeB1
According to Congress, Gandhi's car was stopped by police before reaching the hostel, prompting him to proceed on foot to meet the students. "India is a democracy, it is run by the Constitution, not by dictatorship! No one can stop us from raising our voice for social justice and education," he posted on X.
भारत लोकतंत्र है, संविधान से चलता है, न कि तानाशाही से!
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 15, 2025
हमें सामाजिक न्याय और शिक्षा के लिए आवाज़ उठाने से कोई नहीं रोक सकता। pic.twitter.com/ksbynJvTqG
'Pre-planned conspiracy'
Meanwhile, the Bihar Congress accused the district administration of attempting to sabotage the programme. Darbhanga deputy mayor Nazia Hasan called the last-minute cancellation of permission a "pre-planned conspiracy."
"If the administration did not want to grant us permission, they could have denied it the day we asked. But cancelling the permission at the last minute was a part of a pre-planned conspiracy. The preparations here had been going on for the last 4-5 days. The reason is that the government fears losing its seat in Darbhanga. They are scared that if Rahul Gandhi comes here, he will unite and motivate the youth. Rahul Gandhi does not require a mic or a stage for his voice to be heard. A street and a crossroad are sufficient for him," Hassan told ANI.
National Students' Union of India (NSUI) president Varun Choudhary echoed the criticism, calling the JDU-BJP government "anti-Dalit and anti-students." He claimed the event was sabotaged after the administration learned that a large number of students planned to attend.
"This shows that the JDU-BJP government is anti-Dalit and anti-students... The students have declared they will only get up from here once they meet Rahul Gandhi. What is the JDU-BJP government scared of? The truth is that the students will reveal their poor condition under the JDU-BJP government to Rahul Gandhi. The preparations for today's programme had been going on for some time. But permission for the programme was deliberately cancelled last night when the administration found out that the students are planning to attend the event in large numbers," Choudhary told ANI.
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