Ranchi: Hundreds of Congress functionaries including ministers in Hemant Soren govt have left for Delhi on Thursday to take part in the Congress-led opposition’s “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” rally at Ramlila Maidan on Nov. 1.State unit president Keshav Mahato Kamlesh said that all district units, ministers, MLAs and party functionaries have been asked to ensure maximum participation in the rally. “The state party unit has made extensive arrangements for workers to travel to Delhi by bus, train and air between Oct. 29 and 31,” he said.Several batches of party workers have already left for the national capital today. Senior Congress functionary Bandhu Tirkey and agriculture Shilpi Neha Tirkey flagged off buses carrying workers from Ranchi.State Congress spokesperson Vijay Shankar Nayak described the Nov 1 gathering as a campaign to defend democracy, the Constitution and citizens’ right to vote.Tirkey alleged that valid voters were being affected by SIR and said the issue was particularly significant for tribal and marginalised communities. “Members of the Tana Bhagat community, along with cultural groups and tribal representatives from Jharkhand, would also participate in the rally, showcasing the state’s cultural identity while joining the opposition’s campaign on electoral issues,” she said.Notably, CM Hemant Soren, who is also the president of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which is leading the alliance govt in the state, is also expected to take part.
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