State Congress leaders have announced that party workers will observe collective fasts in every block, stage sit-in protests, and sing devotional songs in front of Gandhi statues. Tributes will also be paid to the victims of the Bhagirathpura tragedy.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Indore on 17 January
Indore: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will visit Indore on Saturday, 17 January. During his visit, he is scheduled to go to Bhagirathpura to meet families of the 23 people who lost their lives due to drinking contaminated water.
On the same day, the Congress party will hold protests across Madhya Pradesh against the renaming of the MNREGA scheme.
State Congress leaders have announced that party workers will observe collective fasts in every block, stage sit-in protests, and sing devotional songs in front of Gandhi statues. Tributes will also be paid to the victims of the Bhagirathpura tragedy.
Bhagirathpura Water Tragedy Sparks Political Fallout
The Bhagirathpura water crisis, which has claimed 23 lives so far, has intensified political tensions in the state.
The Congress is targeting the Mohan Yadav government and Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, while several senior BJP leaders have also expressed criticism of their own government.
The Congress has been actively protesting in Indore over the issue. On January 11, the Madhya Pradesh Congress organized a “Justice March”, attended by Congress MLAs, former MLAs, state office bearers, and district leaders from Indore and neighboring districts.
Senior leaders, including Jitendra Patwari, Umang Singhar, and Digvijay Singh, participated in the march.
Congress to Intensify Protests During Rahul Gandhi’s Visit
State Congress leaders said that during his visit, Rahul Gandhi will not only meet the Bhagirathpura victims’ families but also participate in protests against the MNREGA renaming.
The party has also prepared to corner the BJP and the state government on other pressing issues.
Recently, State Congress President Jitu Patwari held a meeting with senior party leaders at the Indore Congress office to finalize preparations for the upcoming protests.
The Congress has accused Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav of negligence in the Bhagirathpura tragedy and is demanding their resignations.
Congress workers across Madhya Pradesh have been protesting continuously over this issue in recent days, and Rahul Gandhi’s visit is expected to amplify the political pressure on the state government.
