21-05-2025
Cong plans drive to honour armed forces
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Dhanbad: The Congress is set to launch its own state-wide campaign,
Jaihind Sabha
, aimed at honouring the armed forces for their role in
Operation Sindoor
. The initiative will begin with events across all seven municipal corporation areas in the first phase, from next week eventually expanding to district headquarters, party said on Wednesday.
Announcing the campaign, Congress state vice-president and Jaihind Sabha convenor of Dhanbad, Ajay Dubey said, "This initiative is dedicated to our armed forces. Through this programme, we aim to honour the bravery of our soldiers. Both former servicemen and civilians will be invited to participate and express their gratitude."
The Congress is positioning this programme as a patriotic outreach, designed not just to show respect to the military, but also to galvanise public support amid the BJP's high-profile Tiranga Yatra, which has been drawing large crowds across Jharkhand.
State Congress chief Keshav Mahto Kamlesh has appointed senior leaders to spearhead the programme in key urban centres. Banna Gupta will lead the event in Mango Municipal Corporation, while Ravindra Singh will oversee Adityapur. Yashaswani Sahay will coordinate the programme in Ranchi, and Anupama Singh in Chas.
Notably, the Congress party backed the Centre for its Operation Sindoor, in which terrorist strikes were struck in Pakistan .
