Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 12: A protest demonstration was organized by activists of Hindustan Shiv Sena against the State Government for not starting Shri Amarnath Yatra as per Hindu traditions.
A large number of activists of Hindustan Shiv Sena led by National president, Dimpy Kohli, State president, Vikrant Kapoor and Youth president, Vinay Gupta raised slogans against Governor NN Vohra and against State Government for not following Hindu traditions for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra.
Addressing the protesting activists, Kohli demanded that 1st poojan of Yatra should be held on Jeth Poornima, which falls on 2nd June and the pooja should be held at holy cave of Shri Amarnath ji. “This is old tradition which is being followed since many centuries”, he added.
He further said, “All the vehicles carrying food material for langars or carrying pilgrims should be exempted from toll tax. Pilgrims should be given subsidy in railway and air fares like Hajj pilgrims. Security should be given to workers of langars at Pahalgam and at Baltal and at other places where langars are organized”.
He further stressed for immediate repair of toilets at Yatri Niwas Base Camp and blacktopping of National highway from Lakhanpur to Baltal before the commencement of the Yatra.
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