To "wake up" the BJP-led Gujarat government regarding the water scarcity in major parts of the state, Gujarat Congress today announced to take out a march across the state from tomorrow.
The 'Pani-Yatra' would commence from 14 different places across Gujarat and cover all the districts before culminating at four cities from four different zones -- Rajkot (Saurashtra), Mehsana (north), Vadodara (central), Surat (south).
The decision was taken today at a high-level party meet held here to chalk out a strategy for the upcoming 2017 Assembly elections, an official release said.
"In spite of the acute water shortage in many villages, BJP-led state government is still shying away from declaring them as scarcity-hit or drought-hit. To wake up this government, Congress will take out 'Pani Yatra' across Gujarat on April 26, 27 and 28," Gujarat Congress president Bharatsinh Solanki was quoted as saying in the release.
AICC general secretary and in-charge of Gujarat Congress Gurudas Kamat along with Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly Shankersinh Vaghela were also present during the meeting.
To corner the BJP government on the issue of alleged irregularities in KG Basin operations, Solanki also announced to stage protests across Gujarat on April 30.
In his address, Vaghela asked party workers to gear up for the 2017 elections. He also announced to launch a 'Lok Darbar' from his constituency of Kapadvanj in Kheda district.
"Congress will start public meetings in the form of Lok Darbar from May 9. It will kick start from Kapadvanj and later on held across Gujarat. In these meetings, Congress will highlight the issues concerning people, such as rampant corruption, unemployment, law and order situation, etc." Vaghela said.
In his address, Kamat said, "Time has come to highlight the problems being faced by the people, as this government has miserably failed to keep it's promises. Congress will initiate a mass movement to address the plight of citizens.
