Starvation Strike, Indefinite Shutdown Towards Abolition Of Newly Created 9 Rajasthan Districts | India Information

JAIPUR: Protests in opposition to the Rajasthan authorities’s resolution to abolish 9 newly-created districts continued for a 3rd day on Tuesday, with protesters in a single district launching a starvation strike whereas these in one other saying an indefinite shutdown. The state authorities on December 28 determined to abolish 9 of the 17 districts created by the earlier Congress dispensation, saying they had been neither sensible nor in public curiosity.

Three new divisions — Pali, Banswara and Sikar — had been additionally dissolved in a Cupboard assembly chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. The state will now have seven divisions and 41 districts.

Protesting in opposition to the choice, some folks in Neem Ka Thana district have began a starvation strike. In Anupgarh, an indefinite shutdown has been introduced in opposition to the federal government’s transfer. Agitators underneath the Jila Bachao Samiti’s banner held a sit-in and burned tires exterior the Neem Ka Thana collector’s workplace, demanding reinstatement of its district standing.

Native leaders, together with a zila parishad chairman and a panchayat samiti president, have resigned in solidarity with the protesters. Samiti convenor Praveen Jakhar stated, “Since 1952, folks of this area have been demanding district standing. The BJP authorities has achieved soiled politics. Folks will proceed the starvation strike till their demand is met.” In Anupgarh, native companies and markets have been shut in protest, with even petrol pumps working for restricted hours.

Farmers and merchants have suspended all actions. Save Anupgarh District Sangarsh Committee chief Suresh Bishnoi stated, “We’re united as it’s a combat for our future. We’ll proceed to protest till the federal government reinstates district standing.” Sukhram Bishnoi, a former minister within the Congress authorities, led the protests in Sanchore and accused native MLA Jeevaram Chaudhary of not elevating the difficulty.

Addressing a gathering, he emphasised the long-term significance of district standing and urged folks to organize for a protracted battle. Highlighting geographical disparities, Bishnoi stated if Deeg — positioned solely 35 kilometres from Bharatpur — may retain its district standing, so ought to Sanchore, located 180 kilometres from Jalore.

“If we do not act now, future generations will see us as careless. But when we succeed, they’ll bear in mind us as protectors of their rights,” he stated.

A memorandum was submitted to further district Justice of the Peace Pramod Kumar Bishnoi. Protests had been additionally seen in Pali in opposition to the revocation of its division standing.

Led by Magharaj Soni of the Pali Sambhag Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, advocates and residents gathered exterior the Pali courtroom and held a protest. “The earlier authorities’s resolution gave us hope that Pali would develop into a serious hub with new alternatives. Places of work for high officers had been already arrange. Revoking our division standing has crushed that progress. We’ll combat till justice is served,” Soni stated.

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot has referred to as the choice to abolish the 9 districts “unlucky”. Madhya Pradesh is a smaller state in comparison with Rajasthan however has 53 districts whereas Rajasthan solely has 41, he has stated. The 9 Rajasthan districts abolished are Anupgarh, Dudu, Gangapur Metropolis, Jaipur Rural, Jodhpur Rural, Kekri, Neem Ka Thana, Sanchore and Shahpura.