Chhattisgarh’s Opposition Congress will resume its Parivartan Yatra on June 16 from Keslur village near Jiram Ghati, the spot where its convoy was attacked and fired upon by Maoists on May 25.
The announcement was made by newly appointed acting PCC chief Charan Das Mahant in New Delhi after a meeting which the state party leaders had with party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi.
Mahant, who is also Union Minister, said that the first meeting will be more of a meeting to pay tribute to the victims of the Maoists violence, including State Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel.
A total of 28 people were killed and 36 injured, including former union minister Vidya Charan Shukla, in the May 25 attack.
Former leader of Opposition in the Assembly Mahendra Karma and ex-MlA Uday Mudliyar and Dinesh, son of Nand Kumar Patel were among those killed.
The 'Parivartan rally' had come under attack at Jiram valley in Darbha block when it was on its way to Keslur in violence-hit Bastar region. Mahant said the State leaders have requested Rahul to be present at the conclusion of the Yatra in early July.
Sources said that Rahul Gandhi assessed the situation at the meeting which was attended by top Congress leaders of Chhattisgarh and asked them to observe utmost caution and security during the course of Parivartan Yatra.