The Chhattisgarh Mahila Congress (CMC) workers were arrested while heading towards official residence of Chief Minister for staging gherao near Shahid Smarak Bhawan on Friday.
According to Additional Superintendent of Police Dr lal Umed Singh about 240 workers were arrested at the spot. Reportedly an argument occurred between CMC activists and police personnel while they were heading towards CM house and were stopped by police personnel. The CMC had organised the protest against crime against women in State.
Prior to the arrest the National convention of Mahila Congress was held at Shahid Smarak Bhawan. Addressing the convention National President of Mahila Congress Anita Verma said that women are not safe in Chhattisgarh. She claimed that case of rape and atrocities against women are soaring in State due to which women are feeling unsafe in this State.
Verma further said that women from different parts of State have gathered in Raipur which itself indicateds that they are ready to take their fights on streets. She called upon the fellow party workers to be ready for the forthcoming Assembly elections. She further said now there is need for change in Chhattisgarh and we should be ready for it.
Chairman of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee Dr Charandas Mahant while addressing the gathering said that several minor girls have disappeared from State during the BJP regime and Government has failed in gathering any information about them. He also presented data supporting his statement. Dr Mahant charged that BJP has failed in controlling crime against women in Chhattisgarh.
leader of Opposition Ravindra Choubey who was also present said that Congress party's National President Sonia Gandhi and National General Secretary Rahul Gandhi have spoken about giving more responsibility to woman in Congress party. He further said that presently Congress has 38 sitting MlAs and 50 per cent of the total candidates who were allotted tickets in last elections have registered victory. Those present on the occasion were- CMC President Ambika Markam, Congress party Vice-President Renu Jogi, Raipur Municipal Corporation Mayor Dr Kiranmayee Nayak and others.