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Congress Demands Route Change for BJP Pad Yatra in Bhopal Ahead of Dhanteras
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 06:36 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee has written to the BJP state president, requesting a change in the route or postponement of the upcoming Pad Yatra in Bhopal due to fears of severe traffic congestion on Dhanteras.
The Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee has raised objections to the Bharatiya Janata Party's planned Pad Yatra in Bhopal, which is scheduled to take place ahead of the Dhanteras festival. The opposition party expressed concern that the proposed route would exacerbate existing traffic issues in the city's busiest commercial areas.
In a formal letter addressed to the BJP state president, the Congress leadership requested that the route be altered or the event postponed. The primary concern cited was the potential for severe traffic congestion in key locations such as New Market and Jawahar Chowk, which are already prone to heavy traffic during the festive season.
The letter emphasized that the timing of the march, coinciding with the peak shopping period for Dhanteras, could cause significant inconvenience to the general public. The Congress party urged the organizers to consider the logistical impact on daily commuters and shoppers before proceeding with the event as planned.
No immediate response from the BJP state unit was available at the time of reporting. The issue highlights the growing tension over public space usage during major festivals in Bhopal, where political rallies often clash with commercial activities.
In a formal letter addressed to the BJP state president, the Congress leadership requested that the route be altered or the event postponed. The primary concern cited was the potential for severe traffic congestion in key locations such as New Market and Jawahar Chowk, which are already prone to heavy traffic during the festive season.
The letter emphasized that the timing of the march, coinciding with the peak shopping period for Dhanteras, could cause significant inconvenience to the general public. The Congress party urged the organizers to consider the logistical impact on daily commuters and shoppers before proceeding with the event as planned.
No immediate response from the BJP state unit was available at the time of reporting. The issue highlights the growing tension over public space usage during major festivals in Bhopal, where political rallies often clash with commercial activities.