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JAMMU: Various organizations on Sunday held a protest to support the demand for implementation of Punjabi language as an official language in J&K UT.
The Punjabi speaking people of all walks of life participated in protest rally like Sikh Najwan Sabha Chatha Farm Jammu, Sarpanchs, Gurdwara Local Committee Corporator, Panchs, Punjabi Bhasha Sangarsh Committee, Jammu Kashmir President Dr. Manojit Singh and Punjabi Lekhak Sabha President Jammu & Kashmir, Akalidal, Jammu Kashmir Sikh United Front J&K, Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, Shiv Sena Balasahib Thakaray J&K Unit, J&K SC Confederation, Muslim Federation, J&K Dalit Samaj.
The speakers made an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for implementation of Punjabi as official language in J&K UT.
The rally which started from Chatha passing through Karanbagh, Upper Gadigarh, Gadigarh, Ranibag, Airport, Satwari, reached Digiana Ashram where it culminated with Sermon (Ardas) performed by Mahant Manjit Singh of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib Poonch.
It is also pledged by all the participants that if the demand will not be conceded the protests will be intensified till the fulfillment of demand.
Those who lead the protest rally were President Nojwan Sabha, Sarpanch Chatha Avtar Singh, Sudershan Singh Wazir Chairman Sikh United Front J&K, Balwinder Singh Sarpanch Satwari, Aaya Singh Ex-Sarpanch Gadigarh, Darbinder Singh President Shiromani Akalidal J&K, Rajinder Singh General Secretary Shiromani Akali J&K, Mohinder Singh Chief Organizer Bhai Khanya Nishkam Seva Society, Prof. Youdvir Singh Corporator, Charanjit Singh Convenor Punjabi Chetna Manch, Fateh Singh Secretary DGPC Jammu, R K Kalsotra President SC Confederation, Munish Sawhney President Shiv Sena J&K, Khalid Husain, Ashrif Ali President Muslim Federation, Devinder Singh Ex-president Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Ravinder Singh Sarpanch, Kulwant Singh Khajuria Joint Secretary Shiromani Akalidal J&K, Devinder Singh Gen Sec. Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Darshan Singh President Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Mohinder Singh Bubber Chairman United Minorities Council and Tejinder Singh Teja.