BJP started its ‘Parivartan Yatra’ from Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. This yatra will pass through all the districts of the state via Bastar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was to flag off this visit, but due to some reasons his visit was canceled at the last moment. In the absence of Amit Shah, BJP state in-charge Om Mathur flagged off the yatra after offering prayers at the famous Maa Danteshwari temple in Dantewada city.
Former Chief Minister Raman Singh, State President Arun Sao, Narayan Chandel were riding in the Parivartan Yatra chariot. Parivartan Yatra will reach Jagdalpur from Dantewada district. It is noteworthy that in the 2013 elections, Congress had taken out Parivartan Yatra but could not win. However, he got its benefit in 2018. This journey, which started from Dantewada, will conclude in Bilaspur. Opposition party BJP has planned two Parivartan Yatras in the state. The next yatra will be flagged off by BJP President JP Nadda on September 15 in Jashpur.
A total of 84 public meetings and 85 welcome meetings and seven road shows will be organized by the BJP in both the visits. Both the yatras will pass through a total of 87 assembly constituencies. A total distance of 2,989 kilometers will be covered under these journeys. Later these journeys will end in Bilaspur. Rajya Sabha MP Saroj Pandey said as the name suggests, the state needs change from the Congress party and the Bhupesh Baghel government. This government has not fulfilled about 36 promises made to the voters.
Addressing the public meeting organized on this occasion, former CM Raman Singh targeted the Congress government and alleged that the Baghel government is indulging in corruption and looting the people of the state. The Bhupesh Baghel government has done nothing except corruption during its five-year rule. We are not saying this but it has been revealed in the investigation of the Enforcement Directorate. This government has done scams in rice, coal, liquor, DMF, Gauthan etc.