Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 28: Life continued normally in Jammu as the 'Bharat Bandh' call by the opposition parties against demonetisation received a cold response. Business establishments remained functional and vehicles plied normally on roads as Jammu defied the 'Bharat Bandh' call in support of the November 8 demonetisation decision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
''No question of bandh arises and why should it,'' Rakesh Gupta, president Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Jammu here told .
''Traders of Jammu are with the Prime Minister as his decision has tightened noose against the black money and by this step, I am sure, the industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir will also be benefitted,'' said Gupta.
He said that in the history of Indian Independence, this is a daring step against the corruption, black money and definitely will bear fruit.
''Those opposing it, the reasons are better known to them as it is only a section of people or the class, who are against the decision but the nation is supporting it, which clears the picture,'' the Chamber head added.
Meanwhile, the markets and bazaars, which used to open at around 1000 hrs in Jammu, this morning specially started the activity early morning from 0700 hours to support demonetisation.
''We welcome the step and stand by the decision of our Prime Minister. At at least he dared to take a bold step, which will in days to come, will be in the interest of a common man and obviously the country,'' Vijyant Kumar, a shopkeeper added. However, Opposition parties, including Congress, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party and National Conference, held protests against demonetisation at some locations
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