Raipur, Chhattisgarh – October 26, 2023 – The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) has announced an indefinite protest following the booking of a key party leader, Devendra Yadav, under the Arms Act. The Congress alleges this action, occurring during the crucial Shivnandanpur Nagar Panchayat election campaigning, is a politically motivated attempt by the ruling party to influence the outcome of the upcoming local polls.
Political Tensions Escalate Amidst Local Elections
The Shivnandanpur Nagar Panchayat elections are scheduled for November 1, with campaigning intensifying in the final days. The booking of Devendra Yadav, a prominent Congress leader and the party’s election in-charge for the Nagar Panchayat, has ignited a firestorm of protest from the opposition party.
Congress leaders claim that the charges under the Arms Act are baseless and have been fabricated to obstruct their campaign efforts. They argue that the timing of the FIR, just days before the elections, clearly indicates a deliberate attempt to stifle dissent and manipulate the electoral process.
Allegations of Political Vendetta
The CPCC president, Deepak Baij, stated that the party will not back down and has launched an indefinite ‘dharna’ (sit-in protest) against what they term as
