Himachal Congress to launch statewide campaign to ‘protect’ Constitution

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Congress has announced plans to launch a statewide campaign to “protect” the Indian Constitution, echoing the party’s national initiative.
According to state Congress leaders, the campaign aims to safeguard constitutional values and promote social justice in the state.

The decision to launch the campaign was taken in response to the party’s national call to action, with the Congress alleging that the current BJP-led government is compromising fundamental rights and undermining the independence of institutions. The party claims that the government’s policies are detrimental to the principles enshrined in the Constitution.

A state-level rally is scheduled to kick-start the campaign, which will involve rallies, discussions and public outreach programmes across the state.
The state-level rally was earlier scheduled for April 26, but it has been postponed due to the Pahalgam terror attack. A new date is likely to be announced soon.

The Congress aims to unite citizens in defence of the Constitution and promote awareness about the importance of protecting its values.

The campaign is expected to gain momentum in the coming weeks, with Congress leaders and workers reaching out to people in rural and urban areas to educate them about their constitutional rights.
The party has also planned to involve prominent citizens, intellectuals and civil society organisations in the campaign to give it a broader appeal.

The Himachal Pradesh Congress has been actively preparing for the campaign, with party leaders engaging with local communities and mobilizing support for the initiative. The campaign is seen as a crucial effort to promote constitutional values and protect the rights of citizens in the state.
The launch of the campaign in Himachal Pradesh is part of the Congress party’s nationwide effort to protect the Constitution and promote social justice.

The party’s national leadership has been vocal about the need to safeguard the Constitution and has accused the BJP-led government of attempting to undermine its principles.

As the campaign gains momentum, it remains to be seen how the BJP-led state government responds to the Congress party’s initiative. However, the Congress party is determined to push ahead with its campaign, convinced that it is a crucial effort to protect the rights of citizens and promote constitutional values in the state.

With the campaign set to involve widespread public outreach and engagement, it is likely to have a significant impact on the state’s political landscape.

S Gopal Puri