Congress MLAs Carry Bundles on Heads in Protest Over MP’s Debt
The Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh staged a symbolic protest outside the state assembly on Wednesday, carrying black cloth-wrapped bundles on their heads and chains on their shoulders. The protest was aimed at highlighting the financial burden that the state government has put on the public.
The Congress MLAs, led by the state’s Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar, claimed that the public of Madhya Pradesh has incurred a debt of ₹50,000 per person. To drive home the point, they carried the bundles on their heads, symbolizing the weight of the debt that the people of the state are carrying.
The protest was staged ahead of the budget presentation in the assembly and was a clear indication of the opposition’s discontent with the state government’s financial policies. The Congress MLAs demanded that the government take immediate steps to alleviate the financial burden on the public and provide relief to the people.
Singhar, while addressing the media, said, “It is a ‘Karz Ki Potli’, the public of the state has incurred a debt of ₹50,000 per person. The government is burdening the public financially, and it is our responsibility to raise our voice against this injustice.”
The Congress MLAs also held placards and banners with slogans like “Budget for the people, not for the corporate” and “Reduce the debt burden on the public”. The protest was peaceful and was attended by a large number of party workers and supporters.
The Madhya Pradesh government has been facing criticism for its financial policies, with many accusing it of prioritizing corporate interests over public welfare. The opposition parties have been demanding that the government take steps to address the financial burden on the public and provide relief to the people.
The protest by the Congress MLAs is likely to add to the pressure on the government, and could potentially lead to a confrontation in the assembly during the budget presentation. The opposition parties have been demanding that the government present a transparent and people-friendly budget, and the Congress MLAs’ protest is a reflection of their frustration with the government’s financial policies.
The Madhya Pradesh government’s financial policies have been criticized for prioritizing corporate interests over public welfare. The government has been accused of providing large-scale subsidies to corporate houses, while at the same time imposing heavy taxes on the public. The opposition parties have been demanding that the government take steps to address the financial burden on the public and provide relief to the people.
The Congress MLAs’ protest is a clear indication of the opposition’s discontent with the state government’s financial policies. The protest has sent a strong message to the government that the opposition will not hesitate to take to the streets to raise their voice against injustice.
In conclusion, the protest by the Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh is a significant development in the state’s political landscape. The protest highlights the financial burden that the state government has put on the public and demands that the government take immediate steps to alleviate the burden. The opposition parties will continue to push for a people-friendly budget and will not hesitate to take to the streets to raise their voice against injustice.
