Panchkula, August 9

On the 79th anniversary of the Quit India movement (also known as “August Kranti din”), the local unit of the Congress today staged a protest against the Modi government over various issues such as its alleged dictatorial attitude, farm laws, inflation, skyrocketing fuel prices and Pegasus report. The party accused the BJP of ruining democratic values.

The Congress workers, led by former Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan and Kalka MLA Pardeep Chaudhary, staged the protest at Majri Chowk. Chander Mohan said: “It’s a day of pride for us as on this day in 1942, freedom fighter and Kalka-born Aruna Asaf Ali had hoisted the Tricolour at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay after the Bombay Session of All-India Congress Committee.” — TNS