Vidarbha Janata Congress
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Vidarbha Janata Congress (Vidarbha Peoples Congress) is a political party
in the India
n state of Maharashtra
. VJC was launched on September 9, 2002 by a former Member of Parliament
Jambuwantrao Dhote. The party was formed to demand statehood for the Vidarbha
region separate from Maharashtra
.
The party’s constitution, was released at Sewagram on October 2, had a special provision which allowed politicians of all hues to join up without quitting their original parties. After its launch, the VJC held a public rally at Chitnavis Park on January 23, and took a vow to fight for Vidarbha. A rathyatra was taken out in the region to “awaken” people, followed by a Nagpur-Delhi march.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. VJC was launched on September 9, 2002 by a former Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
Jambuwantrao Dhote. The party was formed to demand statehood for the Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
region separate from Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
The party’s constitution, was released at Sewagram on October 2, had a special provision which allowed politicians of all hues to join up without quitting their original parties. After its launch, the VJC held a public rally at Chitnavis Park on January 23, and took a vow to fight for Vidarbha. A rathyatra was taken out in the region to “awaken” people, followed by a Nagpur-Delhi march.