Congress is set to organize a two day ‘Yuva Swabhiman GenZ Cyclothon’ in Indore on July 14 and 15. Starting from Indore, the track is set till Bhopal, officials in the know said. It added that the cyclothon is being held to raise issues pertaining to employment and education. After reaching Bhopal, the participants and party workers are expected to gather at the CM residence.
The announcement for the event was made on Friday during a press meet held by former minister Sajjan Singh Verma in Ujjain. He said the main aim of the rally is to spread awareness among young people and highlight issues such as unemployment, education and the future of the state’s youth. He alleged that concerns on education and jobs in MP have been consistently troubling the youth which needs to be addressed by the state government.
Speaking on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks about “sleeper cells” within the party, Verma said the organisation is identifying people who weaken the party from within and is working to strengthen its structure.
He also criticised the BJP government, claiming that even elected representatives, including ministers and MLAs, are unable to get their concerns heard by the government.
Participants from the party include Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar, and other senior party leaders.