RLD demands the bungalow to be converted into a memorial
- 5 years ago
Police today barricaded several roads in the Lutyens zone and shut down Race Course Road metro station to prevent protesters from reaching the 12 Tughlaq Road bungalow for a planned meeting to demand that the bungalow be converted into a memorial to former prime minister Charan Singh.
Police said the gathering was “illegal” and all those trying to participate in the ‘Jat Mahapanchayt’ will be detained.
The barricading of major roads around Tughlaq Road caused traffic snarls in various parts of central and south Delhi in the morning rush hour. The cascading effect was felt at INA, Teen Murti, Aurangzeb Road, Rajesh Pilot Road and several other roundabouts as traffic remained heavy.
The bungalow is currently occupied by Charan Singh’s son RLD chief Ajit Singh, who has refused to vacate the Government property and has demanded that the bungalow be converted into a memorial to his father.
The Government, however, rejected the demand, saying the Union Cabinet in 2000 had banned conversion of Government bungalows into memorials.
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Police said the gathering was “illegal” and all those trying to participate in the ‘Jat Mahapanchayt’ will be detained.
The barricading of major roads around Tughlaq Road caused traffic snarls in various parts of central and south Delhi in the morning rush hour. The cascading effect was felt at INA, Teen Murti, Aurangzeb Road, Rajesh Pilot Road and several other roundabouts as traffic remained heavy.
The bungalow is currently occupied by Charan Singh’s son RLD chief Ajit Singh, who has refused to vacate the Government property and has demanded that the bungalow be converted into a memorial to his father.
The Government, however, rejected the demand, saying the Union Cabinet in 2000 had banned conversion of Government bungalows into memorials.
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