The Congress party has voiced strong disapproval regarding the conditions set by Madhya Pradesh police for an upcoming event featuring party leader Rahul Gandhi in Indore. The police reportedly issued 31 specific stipulations for the gathering, including a controversial reference to the Verma Commission's report on the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, according to party officials.

Police permission for the event was granted to Congress city president Chintu Choukse on Thursday, following the party's fulfilment of five conditions previously laid out by the Indore Development Authority (IDA) for utilising its ground opposite Regional Park. The detailed list of 31 conditions was delivered along with the official police clearance.

Pawan Khera, a spokesperson for the Congress, publicly criticised the Madhya Pradesh Police for incorporating the reference to the Verma Commission's findings. The Verma Commission was established to investigate the security lapses that led to the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.

In addition to the specific conditions, the Congress party has also alleged that local coaching centres in Indore are facing pressure to prevent their students from attending Mr Gandhi's event. This claim adds another layer to the party's grievances concerning the arrangements for the gathering.

The event in Indore is part of Rahul Gandhi's ongoing public engagements, and the conditions imposed by local authorities have become a point of contention between the opposition party and the state administration.