Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, met a delegation of tribal students from Maharashtra — including those who had been on a hunger strike over their demands — in Nashik on 2 September 2026.
Tribal students from Maharashtra had reportedly been on a hunger strike over unmet demands before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi travelled to Nashik on 2 September 2026 to meet their delegation directly.
The tribal student delegation that met Rahul Gandhi in Nashik on 2 September 2026 reportedly raised concerns around education and hostel-related demands — issues that had driven them to a hunger strike prior to the meeting.
As Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi used his 2 September 2026 Nashik visit to amplify the grievances of Maharashtra's tribal students, who had staged a hunger strike to press their demands on education and hostel facilities.