Day after mammoth protest against Gyanesh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi to host INDIA bloc MPs, student leaders for tea today
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Summary
The Congress-led Opposition's protests are against the SIR exercise and demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the voters' roll revision.
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceLivemint - Policy & Politics
PublishedTuesday, 13 October 2026
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers
Key Numbers
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
20 million central + state government employees
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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