Nagpur: The Swadeshi Sankalp Rath Yatra received a grand and dignified welcome on Saturday as it arrived at Sitabuldi Main Road, where the Sitabuldi Merchants Association (SMA) showcased exemplary organisation and discipline — reaffirming its status as one of Nagpur’s most active and influential trade bodies.
Chief Guest Praveen Khandelwal, New Delhi MP and CAIT Rashtriya Mahamantri, along with CAIT National President CA B. C. Bharatiya and Satish Kumar, appealed to citizens to embrace the Swadeshi movement wholeheartedly. They urged traders and consumers alike to prefer Swadeshi goods, avoid foreign products, and inspire others to take the same pledge.
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The Yatra began from Gaorakshan, Dhantoli under the leadership of CA B. C. Bharatiya and reached Sitabuldi around noon. SMA office-bearers warmly received the procession at the Heritage Gate, where dignitaries highlighted the movement’s role in strengthening India’s self-reliance and economic independence.
Distinguished leaders present on the dais included:
Praveen Khandelwal; CA B. C. Bharatiya; Satish Kumar, Rashtriya Sah-Sanyojak, Swadeshi Jagran Manch; Vipul Tyagi, CAIT Rashtriya Mantri; Rajeev Khandelwal, CAIT Mahamantri (MP); Ajay Patki, Rashtriya Sah-Sanyojak, Swadeshi Jagran Manch; Rajkumar Gupta, CAIT President (Nagpur); CA Girish Mundada, President, BJP Vyapari Aghadi (Nagpur); Ashwin Mehadiya, Past President, NVCC; Kisan Agrawal, President, SMA; and Vinod Gupta, CAIT Secretary (Nagpur).
Both CA B. C. Bharatiya and Praveenji commended Hussain N. Ajani for his hard work, commitment and persistent efforts which have significantly enhanced SMA’s visibility across regional and national trade platforms.
Addressing the gathering, Ajani asserted that the Sitabuldi Merchants Association has evolved into a reliable and versatile organisation — a vital part of NVCC, working in close coordination with Nagpur NCCL and Vidarbha trade bodies. He affirmed SMA’s readiness to collaborate with state-level organisations like CAMIT and national bodies for initiatives such as the Swadeshi movement.
He added that through active engagement with CAIT at the national level, SMA has extended its influence beyond regional boundaries, gaining recognition on national forums. Emphasising SMA’s neutrality and independent functioning, he said the Association remains committed to collective growth, unity in trade, and ensuring that the voices of local traders reach top policymakers without dilution.
The event drew praise for SMA’s ability to bring together prominent leaders from city, regional, state and national trade ecosystems on one platform — a testament to its growing stature.
The ceremony concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks delivered by Hussain N. Ajani on behalf of SMA. The programme not only amplified the call for Swadeshi and economic self-reliance but also underscored SMA’s rising influence as a key organisation with deep connect across India’s commerce, policy and leadership networks.
