Vidarbha Is Our Right: Separate State War Cry Echoes Across Nagpur On Kranti Din A renewed call for a separate Vidarbha state reverberated through Nagpur on Sunday as nearly 1,000 protesters marched through the rain-soaked city, demanding the creation of the region as a distinct state by December 2027. The demonstration, organized by the Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti (VRAS) under its “Mission 2027” campaign, began at Deekshabhoomi and concluded with a public meeting at Samvidhan Chowk, where leaders and supporters reiterated their resolve to push for statehood. The protest, held on Kranti Din—a day commemorating the 1942 Quit India Movement—served as a stark reminder of the long-standing demand for Vidarbha’s separation from Maharashtra. The march, which started at 1 p.m., saw participants braving intermittent showers to carry slogans such as “Vidarbha is our right, not anyone’s property” and “Our state, Vidarbha state.” Organizers emphasized that the event was not merely a symbolic gesture but a declaration of intent, with VRAS youth wing president Mukesh Masurkar stating, “This is no longer merely a demand that can be kept pending indefinitely. Mission 2027 has a clear objective—Vidarbha must become a separate state before December 2027.” The protest drew participants from across Vidarbha’s 11 districts and 120 talukas, underscoring the widespread support for the movement. Speakers at the public meeting accused political leaders of stalling the statehood process for decades, arguing that the demand has repeatedly surfaced in political discourse without yielding results. VRAS leaders, including former MLA Wamanrao Chatap and women’s wing president Manjusha Tirpude, warned that the mobilization was only the beginning of a more aggressive phase.#vidarbha_rajya_andolan_samiti #wamanrao_chatap #mukesh_masurkar #kranti_din #manjusha_tirpude
On Kranti Din, Citizens Carry 700M Tricolour With Pride & Patriotic Zeal Nagpur: Citizens from diverse backgrounds gathered in the Ram Nagar-Shankar Nagar area on Sunday to participate in a patriotic procession marking Kranti Din, observed on August 9 to commemorate the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942. The event, organized by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) under the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, featured a 700-metre-long national flag carried by participants as they marched through the city. The procession began at the Bajiprabhu Deshpande statue in Ram Nagar Square, passed through Laxmi Bhuvan Square, and concluded at Shankar Nagar Square. The rally was flagged off by Mayor Neeta Thakre in the presence of guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, civic officials, and other dignitaries. The 700-metre Tricolour remained the central focus of the event, with citizens working together to keep the massive flag aloft throughout the route. Ex-servicemen, fire brigade personnel, and members of the NMC’s Nuisance Detection Squad (NDS) joined the march, while students from Valmiki Nagar Hindi Secondary School, Vivekananda Hindi Secondary School, and Shivangaon Marathi School added vibrancy to the procession by wearing traditional attire and costumes. Cultural performances were held along the route, and a martial arts demonstration by participants from Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh Sahib gurdwara attracted attention. Young skaters Athang Rajguru and Umang Nitnavare also participated in the march. Mayor Thakre emphasized the event’s goal of educating the younger generation about India’s freedom struggle and fostering a spirit of service to the nation.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #chandrashekhar_bawankule #neeta_thakre #kranti_din #har_ghar_tiranga
