Chhattisgarh: Lok Sabha Speaker to visit Raipur today; CM Sai to join ‘Run for Unity’; Raipur Bandh call amid statewide Unity Day events

Raipur Bandh has also been called to protest the damage caused to the statue of Chhattisgarh Mahtari at Telibandha Chowk.

Om Birla’s schedule

• Arrival in Raipur at 8:10 PM

• Overnight stay at Raj Bhavan

• On November 1, he will attend the inauguration of the new Assembly building

• Departure for Delhi at 5:15 PM

Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai’s schedule

The Chief Minister will take part in several events in Raipur today:

• 8:00 AM: Floral tribute at Sardar Patel’s statue

• 8:10 AM: Participation in Run for Unity

• 11:00 AM: Main National Unity Day function

• 12:00 PM: Meetings at the Secretariat

Raipur Bandh call

A section of protestors has called for a Raipur Bandh to condemn the vandalism of the Chhattisgarh Mahtari statue at Telibandha Chowk.

• The Chamber of Commerce has not supported the shutdown.

• Shops, markets, and private schools will remain open as usual.

National Unity Day events across the state

Government offices and institutions will observe the day with:

• Unity pledge at 10:30 AM

• Run for Unity

• Essay and debate competitions

• Unity rallies and parades

In Raipur, a parade will be held at the 4th Battalion grounds in Mana, attended by Deputy CM Vijay Sharma.

Unity March in Raipur

Marking Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary, the BJP Yuva Morcha will organize a Unity March:

• Starts at 7:00 AM from Shastri Chowk

• Route: Sharda Chowk → Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Statue site

• Participants: BJP MLAs, party officials, youth, and local citizens

• Objective: To inspire youth towards “Ek Bharat, Samruddh Bharat” (One India, Prosperous India)

Major events in Raipur today