The agitation against the excise duty on Sarafa traders and artisans, moved into the tenth day on Friday. Madhya Pradesh unit of Congress came out in support of the Sarafa traders’ strike.
The Congress leaders and workers led by former Congress legislator PC Sharma took out a procession here on Friday where the Arera Sarafa Association office bearers participated. The agitation march was held near 10 number bus stop market. The address speech was given by former legislator PC Sharma who said that this corruption boosting law must be reverted immediately.
Former legislator Shabnam Mousi from Katni also supported the Sarafa traders and said that by imposing tax on beauty parlors and ornaments, the government has proved itself to be anti-women.
Besides, at the dharna, at Sarafa Chowk here on Friday at 12 noon, more than 1000 artisans participated. They shouted anti-government slogans and demanded the government to give relief packages and ration as long as the strike continues.
The artisans tonsured their heads at 10 number bus stop market and said they performed the 10th day ritual of Central government’s death and now waiting for the 13th day. They informed that on the 13th day they would perform rituals of Brahmin feast and begging at public places.
A candle march covering around one km distance was organised here on Friday in which more than 2000 traders and artisans participated.