A number of Congress members had been detained after they took out a foot march to the residence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, whereas alleging that Union Minister Amit Shah had insulted Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, police mentioned on Tuesday (December 24, 2024).
Members of the opposition Congress and its youth wing began the protest march from Raipur’s Gandhi Maidan on Monday afternoon.
Whereas they had been heading in direction of the CM’s residence, a number of protesters had been detained and later let off within the night, a police official mentioned.
The opposition social gathering members additionally tried to ‘gherao’ the residence of CM Sai to register their protest towards Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament not too long ago.
Police deployment
Heavy police safety was deployed close to the CM’s home to cease the agitating Congress staff. Police additionally used a water cannon to disperse the protesters, a celebration functionary mentioned.
Talking to reporters, Indian Youth Congress Nationwide President Uday Bhanu Chib, who led the protest, mentioned, “The way Amit Shah made fun of Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament, we demand that he should resign. He should apologise to the people of the whole country.”
Chhattisgarh Congress chief Deepak Baij and state Youth Congress head Akash Sharma additionally participated within the foot march.
Different points
The Congress leaders additionally raised the problems of legislation and order, the sale of narcotics, medication, excessive energy tariffs and unemployment within the State.
Earlier, former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Baij addressed a gathering of social gathering staff in entrance of the Raipur Municipal Company.
Mr. Baij expressed concern over the legislation and order state of affairs within the state whereas referring to an incident of firing at a person outdoors the Central Jail in Raipur final month.
Additional concentrating on the BJP authorities, Mr. Baij claimed girls weren’t secure within the state.
Printed – December 24, 2024 10:54 am IST
