The Congress party is gearing up for the upcoming monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly. A strategic meeting of the Congress Legislative Party has been scheduled for July 13 at 4 PM at Rajiv Bhavan in Raipur. The meeting will be presided over by the Leader of Opposition, Dr. Charandas Mahant. The key aim of the meeting is to strategize how to challenge the BJP government in the upcoming monsoon session starting from July 14. Sources reveal the Congress is planning to corner the government on several important matters. These include the proposed 8-12% increase in electricity rates, the declining state of health and education services, the 3200 crore liquor scam and related administrative corruption, and the state of agricultural schemes and the concerns of farmers. Given the recent developments in Chhattisgarh politics, this monsoon session is expected to be very eventful. The Congress will be taking an aggressive stance while the ruling BJP is formulating its response. Besides session strategy, the meeting will also address organizational matters and improve coordination among MLAs. It will also emphasize the need to raise regional issues effectively in the House. The meeting is crucial for the Congress considering not only the upcoming session but also the forthcoming local body and Panchayat elections.
