The Congress party has stated why they are taking them via a roundabout route, as there is controversy over Rahul Gandhi's students' program on the route.

The Congress party has stated that they are being taken via a roundabout route. The controversy over Rahul Gandhi's students' 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' program and its route has led to a confrontation between the police administration and the Congress ahead of the event on September 19th. Instead of taking Rahul Gandhi directly from Hotel Radisson to the venue (Regional Park) via AB Road, the police have planned for him to take the Super Corridor, Airport, Kalani Nag