In an attempt to strengthen the party’s base in the State, Finance Minister and former Chief, Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC), Dr Rameshwar Oraon took part in the membership drive being run in his assembly constituency, Lohardaga and made people members of the party in front of him.
Oraon visited Kudu, Kairo, Bhandra, Khaijula, Chetar, Chandlaso, Prawn and Akashi villages of Lohardaga State assembly and various villages in Sadar block and made people members of the party. On this occasion, Dr Oraon also wished the villagers a happy Holi. There was a lot of enthusiasm among the people about the membership drive and there was a lot of happiness among the people about becoming a member of the Congress party.
The Finance Minister said on the occasion that the tradition of making members in the 140-year-old Congress party is very old. He said that the membership campaign is being run all over the Country which will continue till March 31following the instruction of the party high command. The party has targeted 15 lakh members in the State and it is sure that the target will be met, he added.
Oraon further said that by running a membership drive, people from all sections of the society are connected to the organization and membership fees are charged from them.
Meanwhile, Oraon has greeted the people of the State on Holi. The Finance and Food Supplies Minister said that the festival of Holi is a symbol of mutual harmony and brotherhood, there is a need to maintain the age-old tradition. He said that the danger of Corona infection has not been completely averted, so everyone should celebrate Holi by taking precautions.
Senior State Congress leaders, Alok Kumar, Lal Kishorenath Shahdeo and Rajesh Gupta Chhotu have also greeted the people of the State on Holi. The party leaders said that this festival is a festival to forget all the differences and celebrate the festival together.
The Congress Leaders said that two years are being made after the Corona epidemic, there is a need to maintain mutual love and brotherhood in the festival. “It is a wonderful coincidence that both Holi and Shabe Barat are being celebrated simultaneously, Jharkhand has always been a symbol of Ganga Jamni culture,” they added.