Congress to launch ‘Kisan Tiranga Yatra’ in Bihar today
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Congress to launch ‘Kisan Tiranga Yatra’ in Bihar today
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PATNA: State Congress workers will take out Kisan Tiranga Yatra in the state on Tuesday in support of the farmers protesting against farm laws passed by the Centre. State Congress incharge Bhakta Charan Das will flag off the yatra at Bikram in Patna district. Das reached the state capital on Monday. He will visit different parts of the state during his stay for the next 13 days. State Congress media incharge H K Verma said Das will be present in the flag hoisting ceremony at Sadaquat Ashram before moving to Bikram. State Congress president Madan Mohan Jha will hoist the tricolour at the party’s state headquarters. Talking about the Kisan Tiranga Yatra, party’s state spokesperson Rajesh Rathorre said, “Our party has always stood for farmers. Even now all Congressmen across the country are with the farmers. The Centre should not make it an ego issue and rather understand the plight of farmers, or else they may face their wrath which could go to the extent that farmers staging protest outside Parliament.”
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-01-26
Coverage
Patna