Cycle rally for creation of Vidarbha state concludes

A cycle rally to create awareness among people about carving out of Vidarbha state from Maharashtra has concluded here.

The first phase of the rally was launched on February 5 by Vidarbha protagonist Ashish Deshmukh.

The rally passed through a number of Assembly segments in the districts of Nagpur, Wardha and Amravati, in east Maharashtra, before concluding here last night.

The participants claimed the rally drew a tremendous response from people.

Meanwhile, former minister of State Sulekha Kumbhare, who heads Bhartiya Republican Ekta Manch, said a delegation will soon call upon UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi demanding creation of Vidarbha state.
 

"If Congress can push Telengana Bill despite stiff opposition from a section of the party then why not Vidarbha", she asked.