People protesting for stoppage of Vande Bharat train
– Photo : Amar Ujala
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A big protest was held on Sunday demanding stoppage of Vande Bharat train running from Deoghar to Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Varanasi at Sheikhpura Junction. Local citizens led by senior leader Shambhu Yadav held a peaceful protest in which leaders of various political parties also participated.
During this, the protesters demanded a halt of the Vande Bharat train at Sheikhpura Junction. So that local passengers can travel between Deoghar and Varanasi easily. Shambhu Yadav described the issue as important and said that the people of Sheikhpura have been waiting for a long time for the halt of this train. During this, the protesters expressed their demand by wearing black badges and raising slogans. This demonstration was conducted in a completely peaceful manner and no unusual activity was reported.
After the demonstration, a memorandum was handed over to the local administration, in which the demand for stopping of Vande Bharat train was prominently placed. In the memorandum, the railway administration has been appealed to take immediate action. Local citizens said that the stoppage of Vande Bharat train at Sheikhpura Junction will provide them great convenience in travelling to Deoghar and Varanasi. They appealed to the railway administration to fulfill this demand and expressed hope that their voice will be heard.
