Punjab Congress to launch Punjab Maangda Insaf campaign
The party will hold workers' meetings and a bicycle yatra to address various state issues, according to Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh.
The Punjab Congress will begin its statewide campaign, titled "Punjab Maangda Insaf", on Thursday, according to ANI. Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh announced the initiative on Tuesday, stating the campaign aims to highlight several issues concerning the state.
The campaign follows the party's 'Insaaf Rally' held in Sangrur on November 4, which featured speeches by Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. Singh said the party has also collected suggestions from senior leaders, legislators, and Members of Parliament to assist in preparing its manifesto.
The programme will include events focused on the IT sector and meetings with workers on the first day. A bicycle yatra is scheduled to begin the following day, with leaders participating in cycling activities and holding programmes at various locations across Punjab.
The Congress has identified several key issues for the campaign, including farmers' rights, employment for youth, the empowerment of weaker sections, an end to gangsterism, and a drug-free Punjab. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of failing to meet its promise to eliminate drugs from the state.
In the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections, the AAP won 92 of the 117 seats, while the Congress secured 18 seats.