Jain monks start indefinite fast in Palitana
June 22, 2014
Ahemdabad, 22 June, 2014
Over 200 Jain monks, their followers, supporters, students of Ayodhyapuram and members of Prarthna mandal have started indefinite fast today at Palitana in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat seeking total ban on slaughter, selling of eggs and fishing in Palitana town which is leading pilgrim center of Jain community.
According to Jain monks, sarpanchs of 93 villages of local taluka, organizations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal and local people have declared their support to the agitation.
Jain monks said they can not tolerate inaction against illegal slaughter activities going on at specific locations in Palitana. Jain monks also oppose selling of eggs and fishing activity in Shetrunji river that originates from holy Palitana hill.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Mandavia and local MLA tried to resolve the issue through meetings on eve of fast agitation, however they failed to bring amicable solution.
The indefinite fast agitation is led by Virat Sagar Maharaj Saheb.
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