Congress to hold marches against UP government on Quit India movement anniversary

"On the anniversary of the start of the 'Quit India Movement' on August 9, Congress workers will protest against the Yogi government on various issues, raising the slogan -- 'BJP Gaddi Chhodo (BJP, leave the seat of power)'," Congress sources said. 

New Delhi: With focus on 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Congress is all set to hold demonstrations against the Yogi Adityanath government in the state on Monday (August 9). As per PTI sources, to mark the anniversary of Quit India movement, Congress will organise marches in all the 403 constituencies of the state and raise issues such as price rise, unemployment, farmers' “plight” and the law and order situation. "On the anniversary of the start of the 'Quit India Movement' on August 9, Congress workers will protest against the Yogi government on various issues, raising the slogan -- 'BJP Gaddi Chhodo (BJP, leave the seat of power)'," the news agency quoted the party sources. The sources added, “The Congress leaders and workers are busy preparing for the two-day campaign on August 9-10 during which various protests including the marches will be organised.”