Aagya Khabar
Janakpurdham

Protests and submission of memoranda are not new to Janakpurdham, but this time, the style of demonstration caught everyone’s attention. On Tuesday, Sunil Yadav, coordinator of the Chure and Forest Conservation Campaign, staged a unique protest—marching blindfolded through the city to present a 7-point memorandum to the provincial government.

Yadav walked blindfolded through major city points including Janak Chowk, Bhanu Chowk, and Mills Area, eventually reaching the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers. His symbolic protest was meant to express disapproval of the provincial government’s inaction and short-sighted decisions.

Upon arrival at the Chief Minister’s Office, Yadav handed over the memorandum to Undersecretary Basudev Mall. One of the major demands was the immediate withdrawal of the Land Management Bill currently tabled in the provincial parliament. According to the campaigners, the bill poses a serious threat of allowing land mafias to encroach upon forest areas.

Yadav also criticized the government’s failure to provide support to farmers, despite the province being declared a water crisis zone. He demanded immediate relief and compensation for those affected. The memorandum further emphasized the need to implement short-, mid-, and long-term drinking water projects without delay.

He stated, “With the destruction of our natural resources and forests, we are losing our future. Through this blindfolded protest, we hope to open the government’s eyes.”

Under Yadav’s leadership, the campaign has previously carried out several pressure programs demanding Chure conservation and water crisis resolution. However, locals noted that this time, the protest’s symbolic and awareness-driven nature made it stand out significantly.