In a dramatic protest against the rising debt in Madhya Pradesh, Congress MLAs chained themselves outside the assembly, accusing the BJP government of imposing financial burdens on the populace. The protest, led by opposition leader Umang Singhar and former minister Sachin Yadav, aimed to spotlight the state’s escalating loans.
Singhar criticized the government for ignoring pressing issues such as employment and the welfare of farmers, Dalits, and women, claiming every citizen now shoulders a debt exceeding Rs 50,000 due to the BJP’s borrowing spree. The black cloth-wrapped bundles symbolized the upcoming budget they deem oppressive.
प्रदेश के हर व्यक्ति पर ₹55,000 से ज्यादा का कर्ज थोप रही सरकार!
आज विधानसभा सत्र के तीसरे दिन कांग्रेस विधायक दल के साथ प्रदेश सरकार द्वारा लगातार कर्ज लेने के कारण आम जनता पर पड़ने वाले बोझ के विरोध में ‘कर्ज की पोटली और जंजीरों को पहनकर’ विधानसभा परिसर में सांकेतिक प्रदर्शन… pic.twitter.com/EbKJOJXIzU
— Umang Singhar (@UmangSinghar) March 12, 2025
This protest marked the third consecutive day of budget session unrest. Previously, Congress MLAs brandished plastic snakes to underline job vacancy neglect and wore black masks to demand a session extension. Deputy CM Jagdish Devda is set to present the budget, estimated at Rs 4.21 lakh crore, amid growing discontent.
