State leaders, including Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development T.S. Singhdeo and PCC Chief Mohan Markam on Monday met Congress President Sonia Gandhi during their tour to the national capital. AICC in-charge of party’s affairs in the state P.L. Punia was also present during the meeting.
This was a maiden meeting of Baghel and other leaders after Sonia Gandhi was reelected as Congress president.
Official sources informed that the state leaders discussed in detail with the Congress president the state of affairs of the state. The leaders also invited Congress president to visit the state.
Congress president took information in detail from the state leadership about the ongoing welfare works and schemes undertaken in Chhattisgarh and gave necessary instructions. The chief minister briefed her about various steps taken by the state government especially for the welfare of tribals and farmers in the state.
Later the leaders from Chhattisgarh also paid a visit to party’s veteran leader and AICC General Secretary (Administration) Motilal Vora.