ANTCC stages ‘Jai Bharat Satyagraha’ at Tiranga Park, Port Blair
Congress leaders and workers protested under the chairmanship of ANTCC President Mr. Rangalal Halder and ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. TSG Bhasker. The Satyagraha was graced by AICC Minority Department In-charge of A&N Islands Dr. Jani Javid.
The Satyagraha also witnessed the support of several like-minded political parties such as CPI(M), DMK, RJD, SP, BSP and ANJP.
Large scale support of the Congress workers and public was received in the Jai Bharat Satyagraha programme. Around 800 people gathered at Tiranga Park and extended their solidarity to Rahul Gandhi.
Before starting the Satyagraha, the Congress workers paid homage to Senior party leader Late. R.V Reddy by observing 2 minute silence.
Protesters raised slogans against the Centre, held placards raising several issues including killing of democracy by BJP, use of deceitful tactics to silence the opposition, scams by Modi-Adani nexus and other major issues plaguing the lives of common people today.
Speaking at the program, Mr. Halder bashed the BJP for the ‘murder of democracy’ in India and stated that the government’s priority is to only help their rich corporate friends. Under the governance of BJP, India is in the worst state of disintegration, he said.
“Congress will not sit silently to watch the murder of democracy. We will fight against the misguided policies of the government and their undemocratic actions”, he added.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Bhasker said “The harsh reality of today is that youth is unemployed, prices are through the roof, corruption and scams are happening everywhere and the government is only concerned with enriching the already rich class, filling its own pocket with taxes. In A&N Islands from electricity to water, basic needs are being ignored while they talk about Smart Cities”
DMK State Organizer Mr. A.L Kulandai accused the Modi government of helping Adani earn huge profits at the cost of common man. He expressed faith that Rahul Gandhi will become PM of the nation in the 2024 election.
He added that the Modi government at the Centre is working for its own interests by forgetting the promises made to the public while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is fearlessly working to raise the issues of the people of the country with strength.
CPI(M) State Secretariat Member Mr. D. Laxman Rao said that the entire government machinery is working to save Adani. He said that freedom of expression is being curtailed.
“The ruling establishment today does not want to hear criticism. They want to implement their own agenda and then it wants to completely demolish the opposition”, he said
Speaking on the occasion RJD General Secretary Mr. Abdul Majeed said that Congress is the only alternative available to the people in India and now the public has made up mind to bring back Congress to power in 2024 election.
“The BJP has cheated the people with several false promises which was made only to achieve power. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to fulfill his election-related promises”, he added.
DMK Deputy State Organizer Mr. Senthil Kumar alleged that the BJP government conspired to silence Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s voice as he has been raising the voice of the people on issues such as Narendra Modi’s relation with Gautham Adani, inflation, lack of job opportunities and privatisation of government establishments.
ANJP State President Mr. Venkat Ram Babu in his address accused the BJP-led central government of suppressing all opposition voices throughout the country.
He claimed that history proves that the Congress Party has made all efforts to percolate the significance of unity, sacredness of democratic values and its institutions in the country.
Zilla Parishad Member Mrs. V.K Mariyam Bibi, Mahila Congress South Andaman Coordinator Mrs. Zubaida Begum, ANTCC Spokesperson Mr. A. Tamilselvan, Ex-DCC General Secretary Mr. Abhibhushan Ghosh, NSUI State President Mr. M.A Sajid and Ex-BCC General Secretary Mr. Abdul Sharif also addressed the gathering.
Later, a candle light march was organized in the evening from Tiranga Park to Clock tower and return back to Tiranga Park in support of Rahul Gandhi and against the A&N Administration for frequent power cuts in the Islands.