Vice President of Congress Rahul Gandhi will be taking part in a candle lit vigil in Surat. The vigil is in protest of the one year anniversary of Demonetization. The Opposition sponsored protest decided to observe the day as a Black Day.
Gandhi arrived in Surat this morning and will have informal meetings with different industry representatives during the day.
Sources revealed, “He (Rahul Gandhi) will have formal interaction with traders in Adajan area of the city in the evening.”
They further added, “He will participate in a candle light vigil on the ‘Black Day’ near Vivekanand Statue in Chowk Bazar area of Surat city after a formal meeting with traders.”
The visit and the programs were confirmed by Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi. Gandhi decided to choose Gujarat as the place for a protest as it will be going to polls next month.
