The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CGPCC) has decided to intensify its protest against the State Government over various issues including its paddy procurement policy.
Terming the party's day-long ‘economic blockades’ on November 1 as successful, the party has decided to launch ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ from November 10 followed by a torch rally in all the villages from November 20, a party press release issued here on Sunday stated.
The decisions on holding a big public meeting, encircling Chief Minister’s official residence in Raipur and calling for a state-wide ‘Bandh’ were also taken during an emergency meeting of the party office-bearers and workers called by CGPCC President, Bhupesh Baghel at the State Party Headquarters here on Sunday.
He congratulated all the party leaders and workers for their contribution in making the protest a success.
MlA, Dhanendra Sahu, former MlA, Mohammad Akbar, Raipur Mayor, Kiranmayee Nayak, CGPCC spokesperson, Shailesh Nitin Trivedi, State General Secretary, Devvrat Singh and others senior leaders also stressed on launching ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ in the State to make the agitation more effective.
The party’s State Wing Chief said that they will continue to intensify their protest against the State government till the State government accepts their demands including that of purchasing every single grain of paddy from the farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).