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Economic Times | 04 Sep, 2022 | 11:34AM IST
Congress Rally News LIVE: Congress workers marching against price rise detained by the Delhi police
Congress Rally News LIVE: Congress workers marching against price rise detained by the Delhi police. The protestors were moving from Banga Bhawan to AICC headquarters at Akbar Road.
The mega rally is against price rise, unemployment and Goods and Services Tax hike at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital today ahead of the party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.
Preparations for the Congress party's 'Mehangai Par Halla Bol' rally are underway at the venue in Delhi.
"Those who raised the slogan 'Bahut hui mehangai ki maar, ab ki baar Modi sarkar', inflation is constantly making new records in their government. The life of the common man has become difficult due to inflation, which cannot be tolerated under any circumstances," the party said ahead of the Halla Bol rally.
Party leader Rahul Gandhi with a string of party leaders is scheduled to address the rally.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will not participate in the rally.
The mega rally is against price rise, unemployment and Goods and Services Tax hike at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital today ahead of the party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.
Preparations for the Congress party's 'Mehangai Par Halla Bol' rally are underway at the venue in Delhi.
"Those who raised the slogan 'Bahut hui mehangai ki maar, ab ki baar Modi sarkar', inflation is constantly making new records in their government. The life of the common man has become difficult due to inflation, which cannot be tolerated under any circumstances," the party said ahead of the Halla Bol rally.
Party leader Rahul Gandhi with a string of party leaders is scheduled to address the rally.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will not participate in the rally.
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