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Strong resentment brewing up for delay in declaration of holiday on Maharaja Hari Singh birth anniversary

Subodh Bhasin. Dated: 9/18/2017 8:55:58 AM

Various organizations call for Jammu Bandh

Subodh Bhasin
Jammu, Sep 17
With the strong voices being raised by different organization and people across the Jammu irrespective of different castes strong resentment is brewing up as the state government has adopted silence and much delay in declaring a state holiday on September 23, the birth anniversary of Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh.
Notwithstanding the fact Jammu based BJP who got mandate from Jammu to be main coalition partner and claims to be the champion of Jammu’s cause, has adopted complete mum maintained on this issue, evoked strong reactions from people across Jammu region.
BS Slathia, president of the), while interacting with media persons said that,” It is regrettable that the state government has done nothing to recognize the contribution of Maharaja Hari Singh, despite the fact that the resolution was passed unanimously by the Legislative Council, nothing had been done.”
It is worthwhile to mention that Member of the Legislative Council and senior leader of PDP Vikramaditya Singh has also written an open letter to CM Mehbooba Mufti demanding a state holiday on September 23 as a mark of respect for Maharaja Hari Singh and has been raising this issue for a long time