Dehradun, Oct 20 The Uttarakhand Congress unit led by state president Ganesh Godiyal will gherao the state assembly in Gairsain on October 27.
The party said that the protest is being conducted to protest against the BJP government’s ”anti-people policies”, corruption, unemployment, and other pressing issues of public concern.
Rajendra Bhandari, general secretary of the Pradesh Congress Committee, said that the protest will focus on 14 demands, including demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari with an “impartial investigation and strict action against the guilty.”
The Congress’ demands also include ensuring the protection of democratic and constitutional rights through the ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign.
The protest will also demand establishing a transparent and fair recruitment system for the state’s unemployed youth, curbing paper leaks in recruitment examinations and ensuring stringent legal action against those responsible.
Through the protest, the Congress will also demand improvement in the state’s “dilapidated” healthcare services and ensure the availability of doctors, medical facilities, and essential resources in rural and mountainous regions.
The other demands by the party include conserving Uttarakhand’s natural resources like water and forest resources, ensuring the protection of state-owned land, halting the unchecked expansion of liquor shops in the state and safeguarding Uttarakhand’s cultural and social identity.
(PTI News)
