'Save Constitution rally' will confront Modi govt's attack on democracy: Baij

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee will launch the 'Samvidhan Bachao Abhiyan' (Save Constitution Rally) in Bilaspur on May 8, as part of a nationwide campaign directed by the All India Congress Committee (AICC). Following the Bilaspur event, similar rallies will be organised at all district headquarters and assembly constituencies across Chhattisgarh. The campaign will then extend to a door-to-door initiative.

During a meeting, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) president Deepak Baij said that the ‘Save Constitution Campaign' will reach every household. He said the campaign aims to confront the Modi govt's alleged continuous attacks on the constitution and democratic institutions, its politics of vendetta, economic mismanagement, and systematic undermining of social justice.

Baij added that the campaign will amplify the voices of ordinary citizens, highlight grassroots concerns, and reaffirm the values enshrined in the constitution. The meeting of leaders and legislators from the Bilaspur division was convened by Baij and AICC co-secretary and state co-in-charge Vijay Jangid to prepare for the Bilaspur rally. Former minister Umesh Patel was appointed as the convenor for the Bilaspur division rally.

Jangid said that through this campaign, the Congress is united in defending the constitution, upholding the values of freedom, equality, and justice, and fighting for the rights, dignity, and future of all Indians. He affirmed the party's unwavering commitment to fighting for the poor, advocating for their rights and their voices.

Meanwhile, the AICC reportedly directed all state presidents to raise the issue of a caste-based census in a planned and systematic manner. The AICC asked all state committees to appoint monitoring teams and observers at both state and district levels. By May 30, ‘chaupals' (community meetings), rallies, and door-to-door outreach campaigns will be conducted in every assembly constituency, ensuring the participation of social workers, teachers, lawyers, shopkeepers, and SHG members.

These efforts should communicate Congress's stance and Rahul Gandhi's leadership to the public while exposing the BJP's anti-caste census policies, AICC said. A few days ago, Baij and former CM Bhupesh Baghel had spoken against BJP govt's ineffectiveness to represent the state's interests.