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Bhopal: Six Congress workers were injured when a stage collapsed during a protest against the ruling BJP at Rangmahal Chowk in Bhopal on Monday. Among the injured were Dharmendra Singh Chouhan, chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Congress farmer wing, and veteran party leader from Gwalior, Gulab Singh. The injured were quickly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The protest, organized by the Opposition Congress on the first day of the state Assembly’s budget session, started at Rangmahal Chowk and was intended to culminate in a 3-km march to the Vidhan Sabha. However, as Congress leaders were addressing the crowd on stage, the structure suddenly collapsed, injuring several party workers and leaders. Police, who were already present at the site, immediately transported the injured using ambulances. Despite the incident, the protest continued, with Congress workers attempting to breach police barricades, leading to the use of water cannons to disperse the crowd.
Earlier in the day, Congress MLAs, led by Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar, arrived at the Assembly dressed in black clothes and holding placards criticizing the BJP government. Singhar explained that the black attire symbolized their protest against the BJP’s silence on public issues and the alleged mistreatment of those who speak out.
“The Opposition demands a debate on corruption, farmers’ issues, and public welfare during the budget session. However, the BJP is evading these discussions. When Congress MLAs raised questions on corruption, they were pressured to withdraw them,” Singhar claimed.
He further accused the BJP of shielding influential individuals involved in corruption, including politicians and senior bureaucrats. Singhar specifically referenced the arrest of ex-RTO constable Saurabh Sharma and his associates, calling for the release of names of all involved. “Why have Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and the BJP leadership stayed silent? Investigating agencies have revealed that several BJP leaders and senior bureaucrats are implicated,” he added.
