- Protest over rising unemployment and scams, senior leaders also took part
Bhopal: In response to a call by the Youth Congress, senior Congress leaders took to the streets in Madhya Pradesh to protest against rising unemployment, the nursing scam, and other issues. The demonstrators were met with barricades and water cannons, as the police sought to prevent them from reaching the CM residence. During the clash, State President Jitu Patwari fell from a barricade due to the water pressure. Additionally, several Congress workers were arrested by the police.
Cong workers climbed barricades
The Youth Congress had announced plans to surround the CM residence and deliver postcards as part of the “Ab Yuvak Karega Kranti” (Now, Youth Will Lead the Revolution) program in Bhopal on Friday. As part of this demonstration, Congress leaders and workers from across the state gathered at Roshanpura intersection. When the workers attempted to move from Roshanpura towards the CM residence, they were stopped by barricades set up by the police. In defiance, some Congress workers climbed the barricades to continue their march.
Use of water cannons and tear gas
To halt the advancing crowd, the police deployed water cannons, spraying Youth Congress workers who were attempting to breach the barricades. The sudden release of water created panic among the demonstrators, leading to a scuffle between some Youth Congress members and the police. To further control the situation, the police also fired tear gas shells, adding to the chaos.
Campaign Highlights Broken Promises
As part of the “Kya Hua Tera Wada” (What Happened to Your Promise) campaign, the Youth Congress had encouraged young people to write letters questioning the government’s unmet promises. These letters were intended to be delivered to the CM during the protest. The youth raised questions about the government’s promises of job creation, housing for Ladli bahnas, punishment for those involved in the nursing scam, and ensuring the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers.
Several senior Congress leaders were present at the protest, including Youth Congress State President Mitendra Singh Yadav, Congress State President Jeetu Patwari, former Union Minister Arun Yadav, and former Minister Omkar Singh Markam.
