In a meeting of Congress legislature Party held on Sunday, party MlAs demanded imposition of President's Rule in Chhattisgarh in view of the Maoist attack on Congress convoy in Darbha Valley on May 25. They also offered en masse resignation in protest.
Notably, a meeting of Congress legislators was held at the residence of leader of Opposition in the Assembly Ravindra Choubey in which leaders expressed their concerns over MlAs' security. It was decided that Choubey will discuss the issue with party High Command.
Notably, in the May 25 Maoist carnage at least 29 people including over a dozen senior Congress leaders were killed which included CGPCC chief Nand Kumar Patel, Mahendra Karma and Udai Mudliyar. Terming it as a major failure of the State Government in providing security, the Congress MlAs demanded imposition of President's Rule after dissolution of the Assembly.
They also passed a resolution against the State Government condemning its failure to provide security to Opposition leaders. In the meeting, Choubey was authorised to talk to Congress High Command and convince her to accept their en masse resignation. Choubey assured members to convey their feelings to State in-charge BK Hariprasad. In the meeting, tributes were paid to martyrs killed in the Maoist attack as also they wished speedy recovery for those who were injured in the carnage.