Congress to launch 'Jan Aakrosh' Yatra against 'failures' of Madhya Pradesh govt from Sep 19

“As many as 250 scams have taken place during 225 months of the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh” Mr. Surjewala said.

The Congress will launch the “Jan Aakrosh” Yatra on September 19 from seven places covering all 230 assembly segments in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, senior leaders said on Saturday.

Addressing a press conference, MP Congress chief Kamal Nath and AICC in-charge for the state, Randeep Singh Surjewala, alleged "rampant corruption" under the BJP government, which they said had "failed" to tackle unemployment and crime against women and Dalits.

"As many as 250 scams have taken place during 225 months of the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh. The dissatisfaction among people against the 18-year rule of Shivraj Singh Chouhan has turned into 'Jan akrosh' (public anger)," Mr. Surjewala said.

He alleged Madhya Pradesh is witnessing "severe anarchy, crime, fear, atrocities and looting".

"All sections, including tribals, farmers, Dalits, daughters, sons, backward classes and youths, want to remove this government to save the state," Mr. Surjewala said and alleged 58,000 women and girls were raped and about 67,000 others were abducted in Madhya Pradesh in the last 18 years.

To highlight all these issues, the Congress will take out “Jan Akrosh Yatra” from seven places beginning September 19, he said.

The marches will collectively cover 11,400 kilometres across all 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh in 15 days.