: Lakshadweep: Praful Khoda Patel to reach islands today, protesters hold ‘black day’ #IndiaNEWS Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel will begin his week-long visit to the islands on Monday,

Lakshadweep: Praful Khoda Patel to reach islands today, protesters hold ‘black day’ #IndiaNEWS
Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel will begin his week-long visit to the islands on Monday, even as protests against his proposed reforms are expected to increase across the Union Territory, PTI reported.Save Lakshadweep Forum, a platform of various political parties opposing the draft regulations moved by Patel, said they will observe a “black day??? by wearing black masks and hoisting black flags at their homes during the administrator’s visit, which is scheduled to conclude on June 20.A slew of regulations introduced by Patel has triggered a massive outcry among the residents of the Union Territory as well as Opposition parties. The new regulations include a proposed cow slaughter ban, a preventive detention law in the Union Territory, which has one of the lowest crime rates in the country, and a draft law proposing sweeping changes in land development regulations.“If he invites us for a discussion, our representatives will meet him,??? one of the forum leaders told PTI. “Repeal of the proposed regulations is our major demand. If he accepts our demand, we will cooperate with the administration.???The police carried out a march in Lakshadweep’s capital Kavaratti on Sunday night ahead of Patel’s visit, The Hindu reported.MPs Hibi Eden and TN Prathapan and MLA Anwar Sadath are trying to...Read more

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