The Jharkhand unit of Congres on Sunday concluded its state-wide 'Jai Bharat Satyagraha Yatra' in Ranchi with a pledge to continue exposing “wrong policies” of the BJP-led central government until it is dethroned from power in 2024.
The 13-day Yatra, which commenced on April 4, was aimed at creating awareness among people about the current political situation in the country, the party said.
“We started the padayatra with target to cover about 2000-km but we finished it today by covering 3,700-km,” said Congress' Jharkhand in-charge Avinash Pandey.
Over 30,000 Congress leaders and workers from all 24 districts of the state participated in the Yatra.
Addressing a gathering at Ranchi’s Old Assembly ground, Pandey said that the people of the country are not feeling secure as the Union is running a "dictatorship” government.
“In the name of demonetization, the Centre forced people to deposit their money in banks and later the same money was given to capitalists as loans. Many capitalists fled with people’s hard-earned money without setting up any industry in the country or abroad,” he claimed.
Pandey alleged that the BJP-led government conspired to silence Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s voice as he has been raising the common people's issues such as inflation, lack of job opportunities, and privatization of government establishments.
“We have to make people aware about this undemocratic government at the Centre and uproot it in the 2024 elections,” he said.
The party's state president Rajesh Thakur claimed that the country is going through a difficult phase, as an atmosphere of hatred is being tried to create.
Senior Congress leader and Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam accused the BJP of weakening India's democracy.
The BJP, however, termed the Congress’ Yatra as a ‘gimmick’ only to stay in news.
“The Congress is struggling for political space. So, they are organising such events which is nothing but a gimmick to stay in news. It will not make any difference in 2024 elections,” Jharkhand BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo.
(With PTI inputs)
