The state administration has imposed prohibitory orders banning large gatherings in parts of Delhi ahead of the Congress march. Citing the restrictions, the Delhi police has denied permission to the Congress for holding a protest in the city.
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday, will hold a protest against rising prices, unemployment, and the revision of the GST. In the national capital, the party leaders will march to the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The party’s state units will hold similar protests across the country.
Congress Working Committee (CWC) members and senior leaders, will take part in “PM House gherao” while Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs will hold a “Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan” from Parliament, the grand old party said in a statement.
The state administration has imposed prohibitory orders banning large gatherings in parts of Delhi ahead of the Congress march. Citing the restrictions, the Delhi police has denied permission to the Congress for holding a protest in the city.
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The Delhi traffic police have issued an advisory stating the traffic movement will be affected in parts of Lutyens’ Delhi. Delhi police have said special arrangements have been made and diversions will be suggested as per expected spots of congestion on major roads.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a press conference at 9.30 am. Senior Congress leaders chaired a meeting on Tuesday to deliberate on the party’s strategy for today’s nationwide protest.
Congress has been continuously raising questions against the price hike and the revision in the Goods and Service Tax (GST). Congress MPs have been staging protests both inside and outside Parliament on these issues.
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