New Delhi: The Congress today will hold a protest against rising prices, unemployment and GST rate hike. In Delhi, the party leaders will march to the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The party’s state units will hold similar protests across the country.
Congress Working Committee (CWC) members and senior leaders will take part in “PM House gherao” while Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs will hold a “Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan” from Parliament, the party said in a statement.
The administration has imposed prohibitory orders banning large gatherings in parts of Delhi ahead of the Congress march. Citing the restrictions, Delhi police hasdenied permission to the Congress for holding a protest in the national capital.
The Delhi traffic police has issued an advisory saying the traffic movement will be affected in parts of Lutyens’ Delhi.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address a press conference at 9.30 am.