Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept1: Apni Trade Union today staged a massive protest demonstration demanding resumption of century old Darbar move practice in Jammu and Kashmir during which about 30 leaders and workers including its Union president and a former MLA were arrested by the police.
Led by Ajaz Kazmi, President, Apni Trade Union, the protesters gathered here outside Press Club Jammu and protested in support of their demand which has created problems for the people of both the regions.
The protesting Apni Trade Union leaders and workers marched towards the Dogra Chowk when they were stopped by the police contingent following a minor scuffle. The police court arrested them in a bid to foil their protest march and later all of them were released by the police.
Earlier, while addressing the protestors, the Union leader said that the Darbar move was an important aspect of cultural exchange and economic interdependence of the people of the J&K on each other and by ending this age-old practice, it will affect the relations and interdependence and cultural exchange of the people.
He said that the businessmen and hoteliers are serious concerns over ending the Darbar move and demanding the resumption of the Darbar move practice which would benefit both the regions equally.
“We have hotels which remain full for winters due to the Darbar move and now they are facing financial issues. Same is the concern of small to big traders of Jammu,” Kazmi said.
They said that Jammu is facing a difficult situation and the Government should not turn blind eyes towards their demands. “The people have suffered after August 2019 and therefore, the decision about Darbar move should be reviewed,” he added.
Prominent among those who were court arrested include Faqir Nath, former MLA, Bodh Raj Bhagat, J&K unit SC coordinator, Dr Rohit Gupta, provincial secretary, Shanker Singh Chib, provincial organizing secretary, Push Kumar Uppal, District president Jammu rural, Raj Kumar Sharma, provincial president Apni Trade Union, Anirudha Vasist, District president Apni Trade Union and many others.
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