Uttarakhand: Doiwala market remained closed for 3 hours in support of Premchand Agarwal, shutdown in Dehradun-Rishikesh ineffective
Cabinet Minister Premchand Agarwal had submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday. In fact, during the budget session in the assembly, one of his statements had gained so much momentum that there was a demand for his resignation from all sides. There were protests. Processions were taking place. Retired soldiers sat on a hunger strike in Gairsain, the summer capital of the state. They had written a letter in blood to the President demanding the removal of Premchand Agarwal from the cabinet.
Doiwala market remained closed in support of Premchand Agarwal: While people angry with Premchand Agarwal’s statement after his resignation are celebrating, his supporters had announced a bandh today. This announcement had a mixed effect. The market of Doiwala, which comes in Premchand Agarwal’s home area, remained closed for a few hours today. However, shops supplying essential commodities were open. When Premchand Agarwal himself reached there, he called for opening the shops. After which the traders opened the shops.
Demand to withdraw Premchand Agarwal’s resignation: Let us tell you that the cabinet minister Premchand Agarwal who resigned is a resident of Doiwala. His family also lives in Doiwala. In Doiwala, the trade union had called for a market shutdown. After the market shutdown, Premchand Agarwal’s supporters sat on a dharna at Doiwala Chowk. The people sitting on the dharna said that some people are doing regional politics, whatever has happened is not good for the development of Uttarakhand. These people said that the resignation has been taken by putting pressure on Premchand Agarwal, it should be withdrawn.
Bandh ineffective in Dehradun-Rishikesh: On the other hand, the bandh in support of Premchand Agarwal in Dehradun seems to be ineffective for now. The capital’s busiest market, Paltan Bazaar, is completely open. There is no effect of the bandh here. Along with this, the effect of the bandh in support of Premchand Agarwal is not visible in Rishikesh either.
Premchand Agarwal appealed to open the market: Here in Doiwala, when the news of market closure and protest in support of Premchand Agarwal came, he himself reached there. Premchand Agarwal, who reached among the people sitting on a dharna at Doiwala Chowk, appealed to the traders to open the shop. Premchand Agarwal said that neither did I have anything, nor do I have. I have got the love of the people. After this the traders opened the market.
Press conference was held at his residence before resignation: Premchand Agarwal gave a statement at his residence on Sunday before resigning. He had said- I have been a state agitator. We have to prove what we have done for Uttarakhand. I am being targeted. My words were presented in a distorted manner. Getting emotional in the press conference, Premchand Agarwal had announced his resignation.
Resignation was submitted to CM Dhami: Along with this, Premchand Agarwal had said that his government is doing development work. He also always works for the development of the state. Premchand Aggarwal, while speaking on the Pahad Maidan dispute, had refreshed the memories related to the state movement. Along with this, he expressed grief over the controversies. After this, he went to the CM House and submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Narendra Singh Negi had made a song on Holi: Popular folk singer Narendra Singh Negi, who keeps a close eye on the politics of Uttarakhand, was also angry with the statement of Premchand Aggarwal. He had made a song on Holi in protest against this incident. This song also went viral on Holi. The lyrics of the song were ‘Mat Maro Prem Lala Pichkari’. Narendra Singh Negi had also sung a song during the first elected ND Tiwari government of Uttarakhand. That song became so popular that Congress lost the next election. After this, when Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank was the Chief Minister, Narendra Singh Negi had also sung the song. BJP lost the next election. This time on Holi, Narendra Singh Negi sang a song on Premchand Aggarwal, so he has also resigned from the cabinet.
