Kharge, Venugopal to address July 7 rally as Chhattisgarh Congress steps up attack on state govt
RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh Congress's Political Affairs Committee on Monday decided to hold a major rally on 7 July to highlight pressing state issues. Congress National President
Mallikarjun Kharge
and Organisation General Secretary K C Venugopal will address the rally.
The rally will focus on issues such as inadequate supply of fertilisers and seeds, illegal liquor sales, closure of schools due to rationalisation, deteriorating law and order, and damaged paddy crops.
The committee also discussed organisational planning, including monthly reviews and strategies to respond to the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) action on party assets.
Four important meetings were held in Raipur on Monday. State in-charge
Sachin Pilot
and senior party leaders led these meetings to review the political situation and finalise future strategies.
State Congress President Deepak Baij, National General Secretary and former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Leader of Opposition Dr Charan Das Mahant, former Deputy Chief Minister T S Singh Deo, National Secretary and Co-incharge Jarita Laitphlang, and National Co-Secretary and Co-incharge Vijay Jangid attended the meetings.
Baij briefed the committee on the agitations carried out by the party in the last month.
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The meetings involved the State Executive, District Congress Presidents, and heads of frontal organisations and cells. A significant point of discussion was the ED's attachment of Rajiv Bhawan, the Congress party's property in Sukma.
Discussions also took place on the ongoing phased agitation, 'Shiksha Nyay', which protests the closure of 10,643 schools under the guise of rationalisation and the inadequate supply of fertilisers and seeds to farmers.
The deteriorating law and order situation, illegal sand mining, and the sale of illicit and counterfeit liquor in Chhattisgarh were also discussed. The party resolved to continue its protests against these issues.
Discussions were also held on the organisational monthly review meetings of the District and Block Congress Committees, along with planning their work for each upcoming month.
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