Congress party’s State in-charge RPN Singh on Thursday stated that his party would hold five big rallies in different parts of State between Makarsankranti and February 20 to highlight public issues.
He added congress would also initiate seat sharing talks with the like-minded parties of state from Makarsankranti.
Speaking to media persons in presence of senior congress leaders including state president Dr Ajoy Kumar and leader of legislature party Alamgir Alam, Singh said the rallies would be held in Chandankiyari, Gumla, Deoghar, Palamau and Hazaribag to cover all five divisions ofstate.
“The meetings would be held on public-related issues including demand for jobs by para-teachers, land acquisition, hunger deaths, mob lynching, unemployment, crime against women and corruption. The failure of state government to fulfill its promises including providing 24-hour power supply would also be highlighted,” he stated.
The organizers would try to ensure the presence of central leaders in the rallies, he said. The future course of action in state would be taken after the meetings, he added.
Singh opined that congress party’s win in Kolebira by-elections, which was a surprise for many, has shown that congress is much stronger organisation at present than in 2014.
He said in Jharkhand the congress is not fighting for post and power but its efforts are for resolving people’s problems.
Several congress leaders including former congress state president Pradip Balmuchu and spokesman Rajesh Thakur were present on the occasion.