The Congress will fight for Bhojpuri, Maghi and Angika languages for declaring them a second state language, said newly appointed State congress chief Rajesh Thakur. Replying to media persons here Thakur said, “Congress is in government and would request chief minister Hemant Soren to consider the stand of Congress on languages issue”.
The Government will have to reconsider its stand if lakhs of people who speak these languages in Jharkhand thus need justice, Thakur said. Thakur was here in town to attend a facilitation function organised by the district committee over his appointment as state president of the party. Minister for Health Banna Gupta and Agriculture minister Badal too were present during the felicitation function. Hundreds of congress leaders and workers gave a rousing welcome cutting across the factionalism in party to the newly appointed state president.
District president Brajendra Prasad Singh , MLA Poornima Singh, senior congress leaders including Vijay Singh, Ashok Singh, besides others too were present during the function.
Thakur was presented a silver crown, a sword and a Gada during the felicitation function by party leaders here.