Chhattisgarh Congress leaders, CM Baghel attend training session on Gandhi

The Congress party’s training programme is aimed to make leaders fully aware of Mahatma Gandhi’s teaching and ideas, the backbone of the Congress party.

Published on: Jan 14, 2021, 11:58:33 IST

By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur

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Around eighty office-bearers of Chhattisgarh Congress unit and the party’s students' wing, including chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, are attending a training session on Gandhian thoughts in Wardha district.

Congress leaders from across the country visit Wardha Gandhi Ashram for the training sessions on Mahatma Gandhi (Screengrab)

On Tuesday, state Congress president Mohan Markam, along with the office bearers of state Congress unit, NSUI and the party district presidents, reached Gandhi Ashram in Wardha in buses to attend the three-day training session.

CM Baghel will join the session on Thursday, said Congress spokesperson and senior leader, RP Singh.

“In this present political condition, when some people are trying to divide our country with their communal ideology, this is the right time for people to under Mahatma Gandhi and his thoughts. Through this three-day session, the Congress party and its office bearers will understand the political, social and other aspects of teachings of Mahatma Gandhi,” Mohan Markam said.

The Congress party’s training programme is aimed to make leaders fully aware of Mahatma Gandhi’s teaching and ideas, the backbone of the Congress party.

“The training session is a continuous thing and Congress leaders from across the country visit Wardha Gandhi Ashram for sessions. Some of the country’s best known Gandhians deliver lectures in these sessions. This year, the Chhattisgarh state unit has got the chance to attend the session,” said RP Singh.

The three-day session is also being attended by Congress general secretary PL Punia and Chandan Yadav.

“Some of the CM advisors are also attending the session,” a leader added.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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