Party to organise protest at Gairsain Vidhan Sabha on October 27
PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
The in -charge of Uttarakhand Congress, Kumari Selja has said that the State government should inform the people of the State about the VIP involved in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. She said that the Congress party will continue to fight for justice for Ankita Bhandari. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Selja said Ankita Bhandari murder case is not just a matter of justice for a daughter but also a question of Uttarakhand’s self-respect, the safety of women and the accountability of power. She said that questions of parents of Ankita regarding the alleged role of VIPs have yet to receive satisfactory answers.
Questioning the appointment of former in- charge of Uttarakhand BJP, Dushyant Gautam as governor of Sikkim, Selja said it has hurt the sentiments of the people of Uttarakhand. She added that the appointment of Gautam’s as Governor is being opposed by the people of Sikkim as well.
Averring that the Congress party will thwart any attempt to weaken Ankita’s parents’ fight for justice, Selja said when Ankita’s parents started a protest at India Gate, leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi met them.” Congress has already been fighting this battle and will continue to fight it until justice is achieved,’’ she said.
Selja also attacked the State government on the issues of corruption and claimed that influential people were being favoured in major land deals. She said that complaints of protection for the mining mafia were continuously emerging.
Selja said that a series of paper leaks and examination related irregularities have damaged the youth’s future and confidence. She said that due to lack of basic amenities, employment and livelihood opportunities in villages, people are being forced to leave their homes.
The Congress in-charge said that the party will take out Justice for Ankita Bhandari Yatra across the State from October 22 to 25. She said that the party will hold a massive protest at Gairsain Vidhan Sabha building on October 27 on issues of justice for Ankita, corruption, unemployment and migration.
The Pradesh Congress Committee president Ganesh Godiyal, leader of opposition in Vidhan Sabha Yashpal Arya, chairperson of election campaign committee Pritam Singh, chairman of the election management committee Harak Singh Rawat and others accompanied Selja.
