Mount Abu municipality sealed 14 cabins and 6 shops over outstanding rent. The action was temporarily halted after protests from local traders and the BJP.
This action was initiated under the leadership of the municipality's revenue in-charge, Prabhat Chandel and Mahendra Banjara. The sudden move by the administration caused a stir among the cabin holders and shopkeepers.
A large crowd of cabin holders quickly gathered at the scene and began to protest the action.
Upon receiving information about the matter, several BJP workers, including Mangilal Kabra and Sunil Acharya from the local BJP organization, also arrived at the location. They joined the cabin holders to register their protest against the municipality's representatives.
The BJP workers and cabin holders spoke with the municipality representatives and contacted the Municipal Commissioner and other senior officials by phone.
Following pressure from traders and political figures, the municipality officials decided to defer the sealing action for some time.
It is noteworthy that the municipality had previously sealed four cabins, in protest of which the shopkeepers of the Abu Small Business Association had kept their shops closed for the last three days.
Yash Sharma, the president of the Abu Small Business Association, has described the action as unjust. He stated that many traders have paid their rent, while some may have outstanding dues. He said that sealing closed cabins is not right.
According to municipality officials Prabhat Chandel and Mahendra Banjara, four cabins were sealed on Tuesday. On Thursday, nine other cabins and 6 shops in the shopping complex were sealed.
Thus, a total of 14 cabins and 6 shops have been sealed so far. A notice to pay the outstanding rent has also been posted on all the sealed properties. The officials have clarified that if the cabin holders pay their outstanding rent, the seals will be removed immediately.
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