Congress Calls for Intensifying 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' Campaign Across Himachal

Shimla, November 13: Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary and Shimla District Congress Committee In-charge Satyajit Negi has called upon party workers to take the ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign to every village and household to safeguard the Constitution and democracy.

Chairing a joint meeting of the Shimla District Congress Committees (Rural and Urban) at Rajiv Bhawan on Thursday, Negi said the campaign, launched under the directions of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), must be strengthened at the grassroots level.

He alleged that under the pretext of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the BJP was attempting to deprive more than 13 crore Indian citizens of their voting rights. He claimed that vulnerable sections of society, particularly those less equipped to raise their voices, were at risk of losing their place in electoral rolls.

Negi said the Congress stood firmly with everyone whose voting rights were being threatened. He urged party office-bearers to visit every panchayat and household, ensure that all eligible voters were enrolled in electoral rolls and create awareness against alleged vote theft.

Addressing the meeting virtually, AICC Secretary and Himachal Pradesh Congress in-charge Vidit Chaudhary called for intensifying the ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign across the state. He said Rahul Gandhi was leading an important struggle to protect the Constitution and democracy, and every party leader and worker must actively contribute to the campaign.

Shimla District Congress Committee (Rural) President Harikrishna Himral also addressed the meeting virtually. He announced that he would soon visit panchayats across Shimla district to mobilise party workers and strengthen the campaign at the grassroots level.

All block presidents of Shimla Rural Congress also participated in the meeting virtually.