PDP MLC writes to J&K CM, asks to declare state holiday on Sept 23

Jammu, Sept 16: Member of the Legislative Council and senior leader of Peoples Democratic Party Vikramaditya Singh, in a letter, addressed to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti,

today demanded declaring of September 23 as a state holiday in mark of respect for Maharaja Hari Singh.

Mr Singh also sought attention of the Chief Minister towards the historic resolution passed, unanimously,

in the J&K Legislative Council in the month of January this year in this regard.

''I feel compelled to write to you on an important issue that is touching the core of the heart of the people of Jammu. As you are aware, Jammu has had a long standing demand that the J&K Government should declare Maharaja Hari Singh's anniversary on September 23as state holiday. This is being supported by all sections of society, communities and the public at large,'' Mr Singh stated in the letter. UNI