Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) has thrown its weight behind the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. On Tuesday morning, senior Congress leaders from Jharkhand, including ministers, MLAs, district presidents, executive members, and office bearers, departed for Bihar to participate in the campaign. The delegation is being led by state president Keshav Mahato Kamlesh.
Focus on Democracy and Voter Rights
According to the JPCC, the party’s participation aims to strengthen democratic values and raise awareness about the constitutional right to vote. The leaders will join the yatra at Nawada district in Bihar. The Congress stated that the movement is an important initiative to create awareness among citizens and ensure maximum representation from Jharkhand.
About the Voter Adhikar Yatra
The yatra, launched by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on August 17 from Sasaram, Bihar, is a 16-day journey covering nearly 1,300 km across more than 20 districts. Its core objectives are:
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Exposing alleged manipulation in voter lists
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Demanding clean and transparent electoral rolls from the Election Commission
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Mobilizing citizens to resist “vote theft” and demand accountability
Prominent Leaders from Jharkhand in Attendance
Those present alongside President Keshav Mahato Kamlesh included: former state presidents Rajesh Thakur and Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu, former MP Dheeraj Prasad Sahu, minister Deepika Pandey Singh, deputy leader Rajesh Kachhap, MLAs Ramchandra Singh, Bhushan Bara, Naman Vixal, Sonaram Sinku, Ravindra Singh, Satish Paul Mujni, Kedar Paswan, Jayashankar Pathak, Jyoti Singh Matharu, Kishore Sahdev, Alok Dubey, Shantanu Mishra, M. Tauseef, Abhilash Sahu, Amrender Singh, Vinay Singh, Vinay Sinha, Deepu Kamal Thakur, Ajay Jain, Ajay Singh, Ravindra Verma, Sultan Ahmad, Shamsher Alam, Arun Sahu, Vinod Kushwaha, Munna Singh, Pramod Dubey, Rakesh Kiran Mahato, Chandrashekhar Das, Sachida Chaudhary, Satyanarayan Singh, Dhananjay Tiwari, Vijay Chaubey, Vinay Oraon, Satish Kedia, Ishwar Anand, Naresh Verma, Jawahar Mehta and hundreds of other party leaders.
Context and Political Significance
The JPCC’s active involvement demonstrates Congress’s intent to amplify the yatra’s message beyond Bihar and mobilize support across state borders. By projecting unity, the party hopes to underline the seriousness of its demand for transparent elections and protection of voter rights.
