Accusing the BJP-led Central Government of continued bias against the Congress-led State Government of Uttarakhand, the Pradesh Congress Committee plans to begin the second phase of its campaign against the BJP from August 9 to 15. Additionally, the party also plans to protest against the alleged bias of the Central Government towards Uttarakhand, by staging a demonstrations at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi which will be marked by the beating of 5,000 drums.
Addressing the media here on Wednesday, the PCC vice president Jot Singh Bisht said that to protest against the alleged injustice being meted out to the Congress-led Uttarakhand government , the party organisation has been staging demonstrations in all the 13 districts of the state and even in the national capital from time to time.
Efforts in the first stage of the organisational campaign against the BJP-led Central Government entailed raising awareness on the various issues being addressed in a manner detrimental to the interests of the State and its people. In the next stage, the party has planned to observe August Kranti week from August 9 to August 15 also to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the August Kranti movement.
Bisht further said, "Comprehending its responsibility towards the nation and the state of Uttarakhand, the Congress in the state will consistently raise vital issues related the welfare of the state and its people using various means and events including seminars, street plays, rallies, protest demonstrations and protest marches," he said.
Very soon, the Congress party will stage protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital where the party gathering will organise the thumping of 5,000 drums to rouse the Centre into sense, added Bisht.
He also alleged that the BJP-led Central Government had become anxious because of the works being executed by the Congress-led State Government of Uttarakhand and acted out varied machinations to bring down the elected Government of the state, putting a halt on the State budget and making substantial cuts in various Central budgetary provisions.