Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) workers staged a protest at the Khatima tehsil on Tuesday, raising issues concerning Muslim-majority areas. The demonstration ended with party representatives handing a memorandum addressed to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to Tehsildar Virendra Sajwan.
The protest was led by the party’s national spokesperson, Naeem Qureshi. Workers reached the tehsil while raising slogans, but police stopped them at a barricade near the premises. The attempt to restrict their movement resulted in a heated exchange between the demonstrators and police personnel.
Protesters sit at tehsil gate
After the disagreement, the workers sat in protest at the tehsil gate. The situation was addressed by Circle Officer Neeraj Semwal, who spoke with the demonstrators and tried to calm them.
Following the discussion, 2–3 party office-bearers were allowed to go inside the tehsil office. They met Tehsildar Virendra Sajwan and submitted the memorandum intended for the SDM.
The available information does not detail the individual demands listed in the memorandum. It identifies the broader subject of the protest as problems affecting Muslim-majority areas.
Party leaders present
State president Lekhraj Gautam and district president Jaywinder Singh were among those present during the demonstration. Javed Akhtar, Shahnawaz Ahmed, Satendra, Tony Pathan and Satish Kumar also attended the protest.
The incident involved a disagreement over police barricading, followed by discussions with the Circle Officer and the submission of the memorandum through party representatives. No further official action on the memorandum has been reported in the available information.
Conclusion
The Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) raised issues linked to Muslim-majority areas at Khatima tehsil, while officials received its memorandum after a heated exchange over the police barricade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did the Azad Samaj Party protest about?
The party protested over problems in Muslim-majority areas.
Q. Where was the demonstration held?
The protest took place at the Khatima tehsil premises, including the area near its gate.
Q. Who led the protest?
Azad Samaj Party national spokesperson Naeem Qureshi led the demonstration.
Q. What happened between the protesters and police?
Police stopped the workers at a barricade, after which a heated exchange took place.
Q. Who received the memorandum?
Tehsildar Virendra Sajwan received the memorandum addressed to the SDM.
Q. Which official spoke to the protesters?
Circle Officer Neeraj Semwal spoke with the protesters and tried to calm the situation.
