City Cong takes out candle march, seeks release of IYC prez

Chandigarh: In response to the Delhi court sending Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), to four-day police custody in connection with a protest during the India AI Impact Summit, the Chandigarh Congress on Wednesday organised a candle march at Sukhna Lake.The candle march was held to protest what was termed an "unconstitutional and politically motivated arrest", and to demand the immediate and unconditional release of the IYC president.Speaking on the occasion, Manoj Lubana, president of the Chandigarh Youth Congress, said, "Peaceful protest is not a crime. The arrest of Uday Bhanu Chib is a clear attempt to silence the voice of India's youth. We inherited the courage to stand against injustice from Gandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh. This action exposes the political insecurity and cowardice of the Modi govt." He added that the youth of the country would not be intimidated and would continue to raise their voice for democracy and constitutional rights. The party members also reaffirmed solidarity with Rahul Gandhi and the broader democratic movement, asserting that voices speaking truth to power could not be suppressed through intimidation or arrests.