Jammu, 28 June (H.S.): The Congress today announced that it will hold a major Chhatron Ki Goonj (Echoes of Students) protest in Srinagar on August 1 as part of Rahul Gandhi's nationwide campaign demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities and the worsening state of education in the country.

The party said Srinagar is among the 28 cities chosen for the 40-day nationwide outreach programme, which will conclude with a Delhi Chalo march to gherao the Parliament on August 9.

Addressing media persons in Jammu, former Rajasthan MLA Divya Maderna said the campaign aims to interact with students across the country, understand their grievances and force the Union Government to address issues concerning the education sector.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar