Congress Workers Defy Police and Forcefully Inaugurate New Bridge in Dewas
In a startling turn of events, Congress party workers in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, forcefully opened and inaugurated a newly-built bridge despite facing resistance from the police. Chaos ensued as the workers marched onto the bridge with the Tricolor, vandalizing barricades and forcibly entering the structure. The controversial act comes as the bridge was awaiting a formal inauguration date.
The incident took place on Thursday when Congress workers, inspired by the mock inauguration of the Indore Road Bridge, decided to mimic the event on the Maksi Road Bridge. However, the police attempted to put a stop to their plans, creating a tense confrontation between the authorities and party workers.
Undeterred by the presence of law enforcement, the Congress workers performed religious rituals before mockingly naming the bridge ‘slide bridge.’ The situation quickly escalated as the workers pushed past barricades and rode their vehicles onto the bridge, proudly displaying the Tricolor. This act prompted the movement of other vehicles, which was later halted by the police.
Manoj Rajani, the City Congress president, expressed that severe action would be taken against leaders, officers, and engineers who tampered with the bridge once the Congress comes to power. Throughout the commotion, both veteran and youth leaders of the party were present, adding to the significance of the event.
It is worth noting that the bridge was still awaiting an official inauguration date. In response to the uproar caused by the Congress party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced plans to promptly outline a new inauguration date. Cabinet ministers are reportedly being contacted in order to facilitate the process.
This incident has ignited debates regarding the misuse of power and the need for a balanced approach to governance. While the Congress workers took matters into their own hands, defying the police and disregarding due process, the opposition party is now working towards an alternative solution to formally inaugurate the bridge.
As the situation quiets down and discussions continue, it remains to be seen how the Dewas authorities will handle this complex predicament. Only time will tell if the bridge, now informally inaugurated by the Congress party workers, will endure as a symbol of political contention or be embraced by the community as a valuable infrastructure asset.
