Second leg of ‘Jungle Satyagrah’ of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CGPCC) was commenced in southern Chhattisgarh Bastar region on Monday by Deputy Leader of Opposition Kawasi Lakhma.
CGPCC President Bhupesh Baghel was to initiate it in district headquarters Jagdalpur on Monday but he failed to make it due to summon of CBI special court.
Notably, the first phase of the Satyagrah was held in the Northern Chhattisgarh Surguja region previous month.
However, the programme under the Satyagrah was motorcycle rally and conducting of village level ‘Chaupals’. Lakhma initiated the rally from Danteshwari temple by worshipping the goddess.
During the second phase, Vice President of Tribal Wing of All India Congress Committee, Manoj Mandavi, State Working President of CGPCC Ramdayal Uike, senior leader Arvind Netam, Deputy leader of Opposition in State Assembly Kawasi Lakhma, State Tribal Congress President Amarjeet Bhagat along with all the MLAs, state office bearers, MP, former MP candidates, district and block committee office bearers participated in the event.