The Opposition Congress on Monday carried out a padyatra or foot march in State capital of Raipur as a part of its 10-day campaign ‘Rajniti Nahi Kajniti’ to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Chhattisgarh ahead of the lok Sabha election.
large number of party workers led by city district president of the Congress Vikash Upadhyaya started the march after garlanding the statue of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. The march carried out through Rajiv Chowk, Indira Chowk, electric office, Purani Basti, Kankalipara, Sadar Bazar, Jaystambh Chowk before it reached at the Congress Bhawan.
Addressing the gathering, Upadhyaya appealed the people to join the 10-day foot rally in large number in the coming days. The leaders who participated in the rally highlighted the achievements and different welfare measures taken by the United Progressive Alliance government led by the Congress.
They also highlighted the failure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of lok Sabha from the locality. The party will continue the foot march in remaining area of the city on Tuesday.