Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Jan 31: Strongly opposing the creation of Additional Deputy Commissioner’s post for Kotranka, ignoring Nowshera Sub Division, the Beopar Mandal Nowshera along with locals held a protest demonstration against PDP-BJP Government and Minister for CAPD Choudhary Zulfkar Ali this evening.
A large number of traders led by Beopar Mandal president Subhash Kapoor besides local youth irrespective of their party affiliation assembled in the main market at Nowshera this evening and held protest demonstration. They alleged that Government has ignored the largest town and Sub Division of district Rajouri which deserves full fledged district and created ADC’s post for Kotranka (Kandi), under the influence of local minister, from a particular community.
They raised loud slogans against Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Minister for CAPD Ch Zulfkar Ali, local MLA from BJP Ravinder Raina and warned to intensify agitation if the decision was not reconsidered. They alleged that this was a totally wrong and politically motivated decision and people of Nowshera would launch indefinite agitation.
Later, in a meeting of the Beopar Mandal it was decided to observe complete bandh in the town to mark their protest against the Government decision. Members of many organizations participated and assured full support to the agitation.