The Jawani Sambhal Yatra received a thunderous response today as thousands of people thronged the streets of Sahnewal and Ludhiana to catch a glimpse of Congress Campaign Committee Chairperson Charanjit Singh Channi. The Yatra carried forward the message of giving Punjab’s youth a model of governance that brings employment, dignity and progress to the State.
Channi was joined by senior leaders Rana Gurjeet Singh and Vikram Bajwa. Accompanied by the cyclists of the Yatra, he first visited Vikram Bajwa’s office in Sahnewal, where he addressed a large public gathering amid massive sloganeering and cheering from the crowd.
He then held an interaction with ex-servicemen in the presence of Rana Gurjit Singh. The veterans expressed their full support for Channi and discussed the important issues affecting them, including the Agniveer scheme. Channi assured them that when the Congress government comes to power, it will implement welfare measures for the betterment of veterans, including creating a dedicated Government department for their welfare.
Channi then set out on his cycle with the Yatris and travelled through Ludhiana, drawing huge crowds at every stop. People lined the roads to greet him, reflecting his popularity among the people of Punjab. The final stretch took the Yatra through Ghumar Mandi and on to its culmination at Durga Mandir via Aarti Chowk, amid great fanfare and excitement.
Throughout the day, Channi took the Aam Aadmi Party Government in Punjab to task. He questioned it on its failure on law and order, corruption, and the drug menace and drug culture that are destroying the State’s youth, and called on it to be held accountable.
Describing the Jawani Sambhal Yatra as a listening tour, he said the Congress would continue to engage with the youth of Punjab, understand their concerns and fight for them.The enthusiasm on the streets of Ludhiana today showed that the people of Punjab are ready for change and are fed up with Mafia Raj instituted by the AAP Government which has ushered in a dark age in Punjab.