Following the demise of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan, Uttarakhand BJP, after canceling its rally, burnt the effigy of the Pakistan.
The party activists also demanded from the UPA-II to take stringent action to avoid such incidents in the near future. Hundreds of BJP activists gathered at Mahanagar office in Dehradun on Thursday. Furious over the demise of Singh, the veteran leaders cancelled the victory-rally and held condolence meeting at party office.
later, the activists along with the leaders took out procession against the Pakistan. The party activists also shouted anti-Pakistan slogans and said that the UPA-II should take its stand on the issue.
They also demanded from the Union Government to pressurise Pakistan over the matter. The activists said that the UPA should initiate bilateral talks with Pakistan with an aim to provide best security to Indian prisoners and to avoid such incidents in the near future. BJP State Chief Tirath Singh Rawat, BJP national secretary Trivender Singh Rawat, re-elected mayor of Municipal Corporation of Dehradun Vinod Chamoli, Neelam Sehgal, president (Mahanagar), Rajender Nawani, general secretary (Mahanagar) and many more were present.