Diggy vows to shun podiums after row at Cong Gwalior rally
Bhopal: Former CM
Digvijaya Singh
on Monday declared he would never sit on a stage again after a squabble erupted among
Congress
office-bearers in Gwalior over seating arrangements on the podium. The incident occurred during the Congress'
Samvidhan Bachao
(Save Constitution) rally.
Besides Digvijaya, the rally was attended by AICC state in-charge Harish Chaudhary, party state president Jitu Patwari, LOP Umang Singar and AICC social media chief Supriya Shrinate. Also on the dais were AICC co-in-charge Sanjay Dutt, CWC members Kamleshwar Patel and Omkar Markam, former Union minister Arun Yadav and others.
However, a squabble ensued between local office-bearers over who would sit with the leaders on the podium. Following this, an irate Digvijaya said he would never sit on any podium again, and would sit with the crowds instead. When he must give a speech, then he may be called on the stage.
While addressing the rally, Digvijaya said, "This is my prayer to the national general secretary, state Congress president, LOP and the honorable people on the dais. I pray and appeal to you to please end this fight over the stage. I will not sit on the Congress' or any other stage, I will sit down and will request that when the time comes for me to speak, then I be called. But end this fight over the podium. Those who bring us here get left behind while others occupy the dais. Keep this in mind."
The Congress is holding "Samvidhan Bachao" rallies across the country. In
Madhya Pradesh
, the series of the party's "Save Constitution" rallies kicked off at Gwalior on Monday. The party will hold "Samvidhan Bachao" public meetings to spread awareness among people in the cities, districts and the assembly segments.
Speaking at the rally in Gwalior, PCC chief Patwari said, "From the historic land of Gwalior, we are starting a new battle—it is not against the power, but against the thinking that wants to weaken the Constitution. Congress is not fighting just a political battle, but is standing to protect the Constitution, which gives rights to the poor, Dalits, tribals, minorities and women."
AICC state party in-charge Chaudhary said, "The Constitution gives us the right to speak, live and contest elections. Today, every right of our citizens is under attack. This rally is not just a political one, but the beginning of social awareness."
Shrinate highlighted the failures of BJP's governance and alleged that more than 30,000 govt posts are vacant so that SC, ST and OBC youth do not have to be given reservation. "Appointments are being made through contract and outsourcing. In Madhya Pradesh, BJP leaders torture tribals and Dalit youths are shot at," she alleged.
LOP Singhar termed the rally a "citizen's movement". He said, "The Constitution gives you the right to equality, jobs and reservation. But BJP govts are violating your constitutional rights to benefit a few industrialists. More than 70 youth startups have shut down, lakhs of govt posts are vacant because reservations will have to be applied."
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