Members of District Congress Committee on Tuesday took out a silent rally in the city where they sported black bands against the killing of 15 security personnel in Sukma district.
The rally was taken out as a part of Congress’ ‘Kajneeti yatra’ where the party workers demanded resignation of the Home Minister. The rally was taken out from OCM Chowk, Favvar Chowk, Punjabi Chowk, Netaji Chowk, Shyam Nagar, Santoshi Mandir and Shailendra Nagar. The Naxal attack which killed 15 security personnel in Sukma district occurred because of laxity on the part of BJP Government in the State and Chief Minister Raman Singh must also resign on moral grounds, said Congress leader who contested Assembly elections from Raipur (West) Vikas Upadhyay.
He said that despite ruling the state for 10 years, the BJP Government has not worked in the favour of farmers who contribute towards the state government. Several senior Congress leaders participated. in the rally.