On Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed students in Prayagraj, criticizing the Indian education system for trapping young people in a vicious cycle of expensive education, scarce job opportunities, and paper leaks. He urged the BJP to focus on addressing these issues in Congress-ruled Jharkhand, where protests against exam irregularities have been ongoing. The BJP responded by questioning why Gandhi was not meeting students protesting in Ranchi instead of attending a program in Prayagraj. The leader of the opposition emphasized that India's youth, with their potential and data, could drive the 21st-century economy but were being held back by systemic issues. He further criticized the social media economy and corporate entities for benefiting from Indian data while young people struggled with employment.