Congress plans mega Opposition rally in Gujarat on September 1

The rally comes days after the Congress tasted success in the Rajya Sabha elections

The Congress is planning a mega Opposition rally in Gujarat on Friday, along with the lines of the one held in Bihar. According to party sources, the conclave of “like-minded” Opposition parties would be held at Padri in Valsad district of south Gujarat. The Congress will also kick off its campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, scheduled to be held in November-December this year. The rally comes days after the Congress tasted success in the August 8 Rajya Sabha elections where senior leader Ahmed Patel emerged victorious despite the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s bid to stall his fifth term in the Upper House. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day ‘Rajaswa Gyansangam’ on Friday, during which the central and state tax officers will brainstorm on major issues. The conclave will be held in the national capital. The discussion will focus on the goods and services tax (GST) and on unearthing black money. This will be the first time tax officers of the state governments will also be invited for discussions on GST-related issues.