MP Congress Protest In Bhopal: Jitu Patwari, Others Injured As Cops Aggressively Shoot With Water Cannons; Face-Off Between 20K Youth Workers & Police (WATCH)

MP Congress Protest In Bhopal: Jitu Patwari, Others Injured As Cops Aggressively Shoot With Water Cannons; Face-Off Between 20K Youth Workers & Police (WATCH)

Hundreds of Congress workers in five police buses have been sent to jail.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Friday, August 30, 2024, 07:25 PM IST
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Jitu Patwari, other workers injured

Congress President Jitu Patwari sustains injuries as police force aggressively direct water canons towards him. Patwari was trying to crying the barricades when the cops targeted him and shoot the water gushing at a high speed.

Similarly, several other youth Congress workers too were injured as cops used lathis to disperse them. Some of the protestors were even dragged to the police bus.

Face-off between Congress workers & Police

Police opened water canons and tear gas to disperse thousands of protesting Congress workers at Roshanpura Sqaure. Hundreds of Congress workers in five police buses have been sent to jail.

Photo By Mahesh Vishwakarma

Traffic blocked near police headquarters 

As many as 20,000 workers marched towards CM residence, to stage protest. Consequently, the traffic remained disrupted for a long time, near police head quarters.

Jitu Patwari joins protest

Congress president Jitu Patwari joined thousands of youth workers in Bhopal to stage demonstration against the BJP government.

“We will shortly march to gherao CM residence,” MP Congress posted on social media.

'Hausla jo yuva ka hai, use toda nahi ja sakta'

“Hausla jo yuva ka hai, use toda nahi ja sakta, use moda nahi ja sakta,” (You cannot break or mould the courage of youths.) Congress youth leader address protesting workers gathered in Bhopal from across the state to gherao CM Mohan Yadav’s residence.

The gherao was called to raise voice against alleged irregularities like Nursing College scam and paper leaks, which are proving detrimental for the futue of lakhs of youths of Madhya Pradesh.

Gas pipeline bursts at Congress canteen

A gas pipeline burst at a canteen of Congress headquarters in Bhopal, leading to fire. The accident coincides with the Congress’ call to gherao the CM residence. The accident happened at around 12:30 pm as Congress workers gathered at Rangmahal area to stage protests against the BJP govt.

The fire engulfed three LPG cylinders stored in the canteen, leading to panic among the staff. Fire brigade rushed to the spot.

Congress workers protests Nursing Scandal, Paper Leak

Hundreds of Congress workers gathered at Rangmahal area in Bhopal on Friday noon to stage protest against the exam irregularities, paper leak, Nursing scandal during the BJP regime in Madhya Pradesh.

The workers will march towards Roshanpura Square to gherao the Chief Minister residence. They will also distribute over 4 lakh cards listing alleged scams and irregularities during BJP tenure.

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