Journalists, Activists Stage Protest March

Hoshiarpur/Daljeet Ajnoha/Jan.7 : In protest against the Punjab government registering police cases against journalists, RTI activists, and social media users linked to Bathinda and Ludhiana, the journalist community of Mahilpur, with support from public organizations and other groups, held a strong demonstration. The massive anger march began from the Mahilpur city police station and proceeded to the main chowk amid anti-Punjab government slogans.Speakers, including journalists and leaders from various organizations, condemned the AAP government for filing cases against journalists and RTI activists to suppress the voice of truth. They asserted that the voice of truth cannot be silenced. Journalists from Mahilpur, Saila Khurd, and Garhshankar, along with leaders from local social, public, and employee organizations, shared their views.During the event, a memorandum addressed to the Punjab Chief Minister was submitted to Naib Tehsildar Ranvir Singh. The memorandum demanded the withdrawal of cases against journalists, warning of intensified agitation if the government fails to comply.Prominent participants included Gurnam Singh Bains (Chairman, Press Welfare Club Mahilpur), Paramjit Singh (Club President), Ajaib Singh Boparai (Garhshankar Club President), farmer leader Talwinder Singh Heer Nanger Khilarian, Jai Gopal Dhimaan (Labour Party President), Narinder Ajnoha (Block President, PASSF Mahilpur), Makhan Singh Langeri, Amarjit Kumar Nangal Khilarian, Malkit Singh Bahowal, Sher Jang Bahadur Singh (Punjab Kisan Union Ruldu), Harvinder Singh Banga (Saila Khurd), Rampal Bhardwaj, environmentalist Vijay Bambeli, Dr. Daljeet Singh Ajnoha, Rajinder Singh (Mahilpur), Satnam Singh Loi, Jasvir Singh Achharwal, Sukhwindar Singh Safari, Mohit Kumar, Chanchal Verma, Nirmal Singh Muggowal, Baljinder Maan, Councillor Balwinder Marwaha, Balwinder Singh, Seema Rani Boddh, Sagil Ram, Ajay Kumar, Bhaktwar Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Gurnam Chand Lakshian, Satpal, Phula Ram, Gurdip Singh, Gurjeet Tony, Shuntu, Rakesh Kumar, Babu Om Dutt, Sukhdev Singh, Tara Singh, Devraj, along with members of all pro-people, justice-loving organizations, employee unions, and Punjab well-wishers.