Ludhiana: Protesters started an indefinite protest on the pattern of Shaheen Bagh of Delhi as part of their agitation against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
On Wednesday, around 2 pm, the protesters gathered at Dana Mandi (grain market) near Jalandhar bypass to protest against the CAA, NPR and NRC at ‘Shaheen Bagh of Ludhiana’ and they included people from various religions. The flex board put up by the organisers read ‘We the People of India Reject CAA, NPR, NRC’. The Sikh community members had set up langar at the protest site and protesters were served the same during the protest as a mark of brotherhood between all religions.
Mohammad Naseem Ansari, a leader among the protesters, said the Act passed by the government was not good for the people of the country. He added that, “Although, the government works for the people, but now it seems that they are working against the people. Moreover, the protest will continue on daily basis till 10pm until the government cancels the Acts or these laws. Those attending the protest will not be going on roads or blocking any kind of traffic. We will be protesting peacefully and not harming any one during the protest and expect the government to listen to our demands.”
Another protester Dilshad Ali said, “We are all Indians, we are one nation and we do no want to get separated from our brothers. We don’t want discrimination on the basis of religion. We respect the Constitution and we will not accept CAA. There is no need to amend the Citizenship Act in it’s original form.”
Addressing the protesters, Muhammad Usman Ludhianvi, Naib Shahi Imam, said they would be protesting in a peaceful manner and not blocking any road or highway. He added that they would not create any chaos as they are common people and do not want to create trouble for other residents as well.
“We want freedom from these types of laws and government should treat humans of every religion equally, the way they have done so far after Independence,” he added.
On Wednesday, around 2 pm, the protesters gathered at Dana Mandi (grain market) near Jalandhar bypass to protest against the CAA, NPR and NRC at ‘Shaheen Bagh of Ludhiana’ and they included people from various religions. The flex board put up by the organisers read ‘We the People of India Reject CAA, NPR, NRC’. The Sikh community members had set up langar at the protest site and protesters were served the same during the protest as a mark of brotherhood between all religions.
Mohammad Naseem Ansari, a leader among the protesters, said the Act passed by the government was not good for the people of the country. He added that, “Although, the government works for the people, but now it seems that they are working against the people. Moreover, the protest will continue on daily basis till 10pm until the government cancels the Acts or these laws. Those attending the protest will not be going on roads or blocking any kind of traffic. We will be protesting peacefully and not harming any one during the protest and expect the government to listen to our demands.”
Another protester Dilshad Ali said, “We are all Indians, we are one nation and we do no want to get separated from our brothers. We don’t want discrimination on the basis of religion. We respect the Constitution and we will not accept CAA. There is no need to amend the Citizenship Act in it’s original form.”
Addressing the protesters, Muhammad Usman Ludhianvi, Naib Shahi Imam, said they would be protesting in a peaceful manner and not blocking any road or highway. He added that they would not create any chaos as they are common people and do not want to create trouble for other residents as well.
“We want freedom from these types of laws and government should treat humans of every religion equally, the way they have done so far after Independence,” he added.
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