Congress demands ration for APL card holders, to take to the streets today

The Congress leaders had placed their demands in a meeting with state food and civil supplies minister Girish Bapat.

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They had given the government a 15-day ultimatum to accept their demands and also threatened to protest if they fail to take any action.

Sanjay Nirupam, Mumbai Congress chief said, “Meeting the basic needs of the common man is the main agenda of the government but they are only focusing on generating more money. We had initiated the food safety law for poor people in this country but the new government is indifferent to the poor man’s suffering. Congress will continue to stand against this.”

Nirupam along with ex-MP Priya Dutt will be protesting at the rationing office in Nehru Nagar at Kurla East, while former union minister Milind Deora will lead another delegation to the rationing office in Mahalakshmi.

Senior leaders of the Congress party will also be seen protesting in Malad, Kandivali, Borivali, Dahisar, Mulund, Bhandup, Vikroli, Ghatkopar, Govandi, Andheri, Vile Parle, Goregaon, Chembur, Matunga, Shindewadi, Dharavi, Dadar, Santacruz, Kurla, Bandra, Mazgaon, CP Tank, Girgaon, KalaChowki, Noor Baug, Jambori Maidan, Azad Maidan and Grant Road on March 27.