Bhubaneswar: The youth wing of the Odisha Pradesh Congress staged a protest on Monday at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, alleging rising prices of essential commodities and increasing unemployment in the state.
The demonstration saw hundreds of Youth Congress workers shouting slogans and demanding action.
National president of the Indian Youth Congress, Uday Bhanu Chib, participated in the protest.
According to reports, the protesters, led by Chib, gathered in the forenoon and attempted to march towards the Chief Minister’s official residence.
However, police intercepted the march, preventing the agitators from reaching their destination. Despite this, the protesters continued their demonstration, holding placards and voicing their grievances for an extended period.
“We gathered here to highlight the people’s demands and make the Chief Minister aware of the issues. However, our voices are being suppressed through police action. This agitation will only intensify in the future,” said Yasir Nawaz, a local youth leader, while speaking to the media.
It is noteworthy that a similar protest took place earlier on January 6 when leaders and workers of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) took to the streets of Bhubaneswar. They protested against the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities and criticized the BJP government’s failure to control inflation.
During that protest, BJD members gathered at Lower PMG with placards and banners, raising slogans against the BJP-led government. They accused the Mohan Majhi administration of neglecting the plight of the poor and middle-class citizens and failing to address their struggles effectively.
