Shiv Sena's J&K unit demands creation of separate state for people of Jammu

The Shiv Sena's J&K unit held a protest on Friday to demand the creation of a separate state/UT for the people of Jammu.

Shiv Sena's J&K unit held a protest on Friday demanding the creation of a separate state or Union Territory (UT) for the people of Jammu. Doing so would put an end to discrimination Jammu has been subjected to since 1947, claimed the demonstrators. *' ... '*@manojsinha_ @PMOIndia @CMOMaharashtra @ShivSena @jammu pic.twitter.com/m51jRPpVHM Manish Sahni, Shiv Sena's J&K unit chief, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce the creation of a separate legislative assembly for Jammu. Special status must be conferred on Jammu and its people should get statutory rights, said Sahni. The Shiv Sena's Jammu and Kashmir unit had raised a similar demand in July of 2013.