For the second consecutive year, the Congress party in Chhattisgarh will observe ‘martyrdom day’ on Monday to pay homage to the victims, including senior state party leaders, of May 25 Jiram valley Naxal attack.
“We will pay tribute to our martyred senior party leaders - Mahendra Karma, Nandkumar Patel, Uday Mudliyar and others - on the second anniversary of Jiram Valley incident at all district and block headquarters tomorrow,” party’s state President Bhupesh Baghel said on Monday.
The party which is the main Opposition in the State will hold several programmes at all district and block headquarters to mark the day.
Baghel will take part in the programme scheduled at Bastar district while the leader of opposition in the Assembly T S Singhdeo will take part at Surguja and former Union Minister Charandas Mahant and Deputy leader of Opposition Renu Jogi will participate in the programme at Bilaspur.
Besides, other party leaders will be present in programmes at different places across the State.