By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
27th October:- To mark the ‘Balidaan Diwas’- 33rd death
anniversary of India’s first woman Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who is
remembered for giving strong leadership to the country, the members of Punjab
Youth Congress will take out a rally in Ludhiana on October 30. As many
as 1500 member will take part in the rally which will take off from Dresi
Ground which movie through clock tower and will culminate at the Congress
Bhawan.
While addressing the media persons
here today, Secretary of PYC, Vijay Agnihotri said that the whole nation
remembers Indira Gandhi as an Iron lady. She has worked immensely for the poor,
farmers, downtrodden and the marginalized. There are various reasons that she
continues to live in the memories of millions even 33 years after her demise. He
said further that we will install a statue of Indira Gandhi at Congress Bhawan
in Ludhiana to pay our tributes. We have invited Rajya Sabha member, Anand
Sharma, Rahul Gandhi’s close associate Kishori Lal Sharma, Senior Congress
leader and former, General Secretary AICC, Oscar Fernandes, Ludhiana’s MP
Ravneet Singh Bittu, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee’s President Sunil Jakhar.
Apart from this, the members will
also share the unsaid story of those Hindu families who suffered in 1984 riots
who have not got justice till date.
Hitting out at the Prime Minister’s
Narendra Modi led BJP government at the centre, Agnihotri said that BJP
government who calls itself the savior of Hindus failed to heal the wounds
of hindu families who suffered in 1984 riots. There are 35,000 Hindu
families in Punjab whose voice, has not been heard and they have not got any
compensation till date. We will highlight their plight through our rally so
that they get their due respect.
The prominent members who were
present on the occasion included Ajay Pal Deshawar, Prshant Moong Kali,Arjun
Bhumbak, Deepak Kangra.
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