Delhi traders sit on day-long hunger strike

New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI) Traders, belonging to more than 30 organisations in West Delhi, today sat on day-long hunger strike here against sealing of shops in the residential areas of the national Capital.

The traders also launched a citywide signature campaign' today from Rajouri Garden, to garner support for their demand of promulgation of an ordinance or introduction of a bill to regularise all commercial establishments.

Trade organisations from several parts of Delhi will obtain signatures of traders and citizens till May 8 which alongwith a memorandum will be submitted to President A P J Abdul Kalam on May 9.

A delegation of traders is scheduled to meet Union Minister of State for Urban Development Ajay Maken tomorrow and submit a memorandum.

The traders will also sit on a hunger strike tomorrow at MCD headquarters, as part of their relay hunger strike which will continue till May 27.

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