Protest march in P'kula

Tribune News Service

Panchkula: The local unit of Congress today staged a protest march against the BJP argument in the backdrop of a Supreme Court order that states are not bound to provide reservation in appointments or promotions. The apex court order upheld the contention of the BJP-led government in Uttarakand. Led by former Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan and Kalka MLA Pardeep Chaudhary, local Congress leaders submitted a memorandum, addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind, to Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja. Ravinder Rawal, former Mayor and Congress leader, said, “The Central Government should come up with a law to protect the rights of the STs/SCs and OBCs.” Ravinder Rawal, Upinder Kaur, Sudha Bhardwaj and Ranjeeta Mehta were among Congress leaders who took part in the protest.