Congress holds strong protest at Canal Road Jammu
Jammu, August 26, 2023:- Led by Secretary JKPCC and President Canal Road Shopkeepers Association Mr. Narinder Gupta today held a massive protest demonstration over the pre-paid smart meter system, unprecedented price rise, record unemployment and property tax at Canal Road Opposite Science College, Jammu.
Prominent among those present on the occasion include Miss Tamana Heer – Chairman Mahila Seva Dal Congress JKUT, Anita Sharma, Darshan Lal, Ashok Kumar, Gharu Ram, Sunil Kumar, Papy, Ved Parkash, Rajesh Kumar, Amarjeet Singh, Parshotam Lal, Om Parkash and others.
A large number of congress workers including women carrying play cards and raising slogans denouncing the pre-paid electric meters system, property tax, unprecedented price rise , record unemployment, whole sale opening of wine shops and installing Toll Plazas on the roads in worst condition . The protestors raised strong slogans against the BJP led Centre Govt. and the UT Administration for harassing the poor people who are already crushed under the unprecedented price rise of all essential commodities , large scale unemployment and tax terrorism of BJP Govt.
Speaking on the occasion Narinder Gupta lashed out at the BJP for harassing the poor and common people by imposing huge taxes leading to unprecedented price rise, and introduction of prepaid smart meters besides record unemployment , imposition of property tax and various other such anti people actions.
Narinder Gupta said that the poor people are unable to bear the huge taxes on all items including petrol and diesel and they (Poor People) are finding it difficult to meet the both ends of life. He said the congress will strongly raise the voice of people and fight against the anti-poor and anti-people decisions of the BJP and UT administration.
He said that Sarore Toll Plaza was installed violating the NHA guide lines and it should be closed without any further delay. He also demanded immediate release of leaders of Yua Rajput Sabha who are lodged in Kathua Jail.