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  • Congress will take out Kisan Nyay Yatra in MP, preparations for a fierce protest demanding increase in MSP

    Congress state president Jitu Patwari (file photo)

    Highlights

    Congress state president Jeetu Patwari attacked the BJP government. He called the BJP’s promise of doubling the income of farmers a lie. He said that the farmers have understood the reality of this government.

    State Bureau, Naiduniya, Bhopal. The Congress party, which is attacking the government on issues like inflation, unemployment, violence against women in Madhya Pradesh, is now preparing to take to the streets with farmer organizations on the issues of farmers. In this connection, on September 20, the Congress is going to take out a Kisan Nyay Yatra across the state.

    Under this, the Collector’s office will be gheraoed at all district headquarters. A large number of Congress leaders and workers will reach there with tractors along with the farmers.

    Congress is demanding support price of Rs 6000 for soybean, Rs 2,700 for wheat and Rs 3,100 for paddy per quintal for farmers. State Congress President Jeetu Patwari said that the BJP government’s promise of doubling the income of farmers is false and the farmers of the state have seen this. The news is being updated..

  • Madhya Pradesh: Police chased away Congress workers who had come out to gherao CM House, used water cannon

    Water cannon used on Congress protesters.

    Highlights

    Congress leaders and workers gathered near Jawahar Bhawan at Roshanpura Chowk. From here, Congress protesters proceeded to surround the CM’s residence. Police stopped the Congress workers from proceeding further by erecting barricades near Raj Bhavan.

    State Bureau, Naiduniya, Bhopal. The main opposition party in the state, Congress, is continuously protesting on the streets on various issues. After the issue of nursing college scam cooled down, Congress is now trying to corner the BJP government on other issues. In this connection, Congress has now accused the Dalit and tribal society of injustice, discrimination and exploitation.

    The Scheduled Caste Department of Congress has demonstrated at Roshanpura crossing today. A large number of workers including Congress State President Jeetu Patwari, former MLA and Minister PC Sharma, State President of Scheduled Caste Department Pradeep Ahirwar and District President of Congress Praveen Saxena were present in the demonstration. From here, the Congress protesters proceeded to surround the Chief Minister’s residence in the form of a rally.

    On the way, the police barricaded the road near the Raj Bhavan and stopped the Congress protesters from moving ahead. During this, some Congress leaders also had an argument with the policemen. The police asked the Congressmen to end the protest, but the protesters remained adamant on their stand. On this, the police used water cannon to disperse the protesters.

    Congress protest in Bhopal against Dalit-Tribal oppression#BhopalNews #Protest #Naidunia pic.twitter.com/7NS7nF6kP8

    — NaiDunia (@Nai_Dunia) August 27, 2024

    Earlier, the organization’s vice president Mukesh Bansal said that atrocities on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are increasing under the BJP government in the state. Only a pretense is being made in the name of action. Neither employment is being arranged nor any steps are being taken for security. A protest is being held in Bhopal on Tuesday to protest against this.