Tribune News Service
Amritsar, September 30
The Naujwan Bharat Sabha and the Punjab Students’ Union, which had been holding a protest outside the Jallianwala Bagh from September 28, lifted their dharna late on Wednesday after their meeting was fixed with CM Charanjit Singh Channi for October 13.
The protesters were up in arms against changing the original character of the Jallianwala Bagh in the name of renovation by the PM Narendra Modi-led government. They sought its restoration to its old character.
Rupinder Singh, chief of the Naujwan Bharat Sabha, said following the protest, the administration had to cover the statue of Shaheed Udham Singh, which did not depict the martyr.
Ranvir Singh of the PSU said the administration has assured to remove the ticket counters from the Jallianwala Bagh. Nevertheless, both the organisations said if the government fails to restore the original character, the agitation would be launched again.
ADCP Harpal Singh informed the protesters about the fixing of the meeting with the Chief Minister from the stage.
Jallianwala row: Dharna lifted after meeting fixed with CM Channi
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