Vidarbha Janata Congress

Vidarbha Janata Congress (Vidarbha Peoples Congress) is a political party in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] VJC was launched on 9 September 2002 by a former Member of Parliament Jambuwantrao Dhote.[2][3] The party was formed to demand statehood for the Vidarbha region separate from Maharashtra.

The party's constitution, was released at Sewagram on 2 October, had a special provision which allowed politicians of all hues to join up without quitting their original parties. After its launch, the VJC held a public rally at Chitnavis Park on 23 January, and took a vow to fight for Vidarbha. A rathyatra was taken out in the region to "awaken" people, followed by a Nagpur-Delhi march.

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References

  1. ^ "Nagpur: VRAS forms Jai Vidarbha Party to fight polls on statehood issue". The Times of India. 3 October 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Vidarbha statehood leader Dhote no more". The Indian Express. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Jambuwantrao Dhote passes away after suffering from cardiac arrest, Pro- Vidarbha camp loses mass leader | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
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