On Thursday, Punjab youth gave ‘Dharna’ onroads protesting against the authorities. They sat in the middle of the roadsof BSF Chowk, putting allegations that there have been rigging in the meritlist of the police.
Due to this, the common man suffered a lot asthere was a huge jam on the roads. Buses, cars and other vehicles coming fromthe bus stand remained in queues on the roads. Children who were returning homefrom school in their buses were also stuck in the jam. The police tried theirbest to resolve the issue. Jalandhar DC assured the protestors that they willinvestigate the entire matter.
The youth declared that till the revised listis not released, the struggle will continue.
The youth said that on September 25-26, thewritten examination was conducted. After the examination, trials were to be conducted.The Punjab government called out only their favourites for the trials insteadof calling deserving candidates. Instead of calling students who got 50-80%,they called candidates who got 30-40% marks in the written exam. No care wastaken for the reservation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, etc.
Police officer’s reached the spot wheredemonstrations were going on late in the night. They asked the protestors toend this dharna. But the youth told them, they will not stop the protest tilltheir problem will get resolved. Police said they will call the chairman fromthe recruitment board at 9 am in the morning. But, they said they are havingtheir field test tomorrow at 6 am, so it is not acceptable to them.
On Friday, the demonstrators are stillcontinuing their protest. Police have diverted the route to avoid situationsleading to traffic jams in the city.