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Urges citizens to prioritize road safety and adhere to traffic rules
This three-day strike, commencing on Monday, witnessed protestors blockading roads and highways across states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and MP.
Protesters obstructed highways in several districts of Gujarat, including Kheda, Valsad, Gir Somnath, Bharuch, and Mehsana, by parking vehicles and setting up blockades on Monday. They temporarily blocked major routes like the Mehsana-Ambaji and Ahmedabad-Indore highways with burning tires, causing disruptions.
Tapan Sharma, a former president of the Ahmedabad Motor Transport Association in Gujarat, told PTI that the protests occurred spontaneously. “The association has not called for a strike. Drivers are acting independently due to concerns about the new law. They protest briefly and then move on. However, these sporadic demonstrations have caused delays in the delivery of goods,” Sharma explained.
He added that business operations had not yet been significantly affected as drivers continued their work despite protests.
In Maharashtra, the Food and Civil Supply Department urged the police to take necessary measures to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted supply of petrol, diesel, kerosene, and LPG cylinders.
In an interview with PTI, C L Mukati, chairman of the transport committee of All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), said, “Before introducing stringent provisions in hit-and-run accident cases akin to laws in other countries, the government should prioritize improving road and transportation systems, similar to those seen in foreign nations.”
The operation of roadway buses in Rajasthan faced disruption on Monday but resumed following police intervention. In various locations like the Mumbai-Agra National Highway and certain roads in Indore, drivers staged blockades, impacting vehicle movement and the distribution of essential commodities.
Bolstered by its massive majority in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the BJP has already started preparations for the Lok Sabha battle in which it has set itself the target of increasing its vote share to 60% and winning all 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
The BJP, meanwhile, distanced itself from the men — whose social media profiles suggest they are part of the party’s IT cell in Varanasi — and said the police response to this case is in stark contrast to what would happen under previous governments.
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