‘9 baje 9 minute’: UP Congress lights candles in solidarity with unemployed youths
Team Udayavani, Sep 10, 2020, 9:12 AM IST
Lucknow: Members of the Congress” Uttar Pradesh unit on Wednesday, September 9 lit candles here to express solidarity with youths facing the consequences of unemployment.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav had appealed to people to switch off lights for nine minutes at 9 pm on Wednesday to protest problems faced by the youth, including unemployment.
Congress secretary Dheeraj Gurjar, party Lucknow unit chief Mukesh Chauhan and other leaders took part in the protest.
“Our country is the youngest country in the world. The youth is the backbone of the future. But this government is continuously deceiving the youth. The Modi government came to power promising jobs, but this anti-youth government has turned out to be the murderer of the dreams of the youth,” Gurjar said in a statement.
“Party leaders in the state took part in the campaign,” he said, adding that protests were also held in Allahabad.
Youth wing workers of the party, Shivam Tripathi and Gyanesh Shukla, among others, were arrested, the Congress claimed.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Political parties from 10 countries visiting India on BJP’s invite to experience polls
Congress using fear, rumour and now deepfake for its propaganda: Anurag Thakur
5 Delhi schools receive bomb threats, searches underway
Kerala Police engages in gun battle with Maoists in Wayanad
IndiGo sets up desk for passengers with special needs at Delhi airport
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Godrej family split: Adi, brother to keep listed firms; cousin Jamshyd to get unlisted companies & land bank
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Political parties from 10 countries visiting India on BJP’s invite to experience polls
Hardik Pandya and MI penalised heavily after loss to LSG
Congress using fear, rumour and now deepfake for its propaganda: Anurag Thakur
5 Delhi schools receive bomb threats, searches underway